Ezekiel 18:21 “But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps…”

Ezekiel 18:21

But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

World English Bible

“But if the wicked turns from all his sins that he has committed, and keeps all my statutes, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live. He shall not die.

American Standard Version

But if the wicked turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Geneva Bible 1599

But if the wicked will returne from all his sinnes that he hath committed, and keepe all my statutes, and doe that which is lawfull and right, he shall surely liue, and shall not die.

Darby Translation

And the wicked, if he turn from all his sins which he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do judgment and justice, he shall certainly live, he shall not die.

Young's Literal Translation

And the wicked — when he turneth back From all his sins that he hath done, And he hath kept all My statutes, And hath done judgment and righteousness, He doth surely live, he doth not die.

Bible in Basic English

But if the evil-doer, turning away from all the sins which he has done, keeps my rules and does what is ordered and right, life will certainly be his; death will not be his fate.

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Cross references

“if the”

Ezekiel 33:19 Acts 3:19 Proverbs 28:13 Luke 24:47 1 Timothy 1:13–16 James 4:8–10

Ezekiel 33:19 · BSB

But if a wicked man turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live because of this.

Acts 3:19 · BSB

Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Proverbs 28:13 · BSB

He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

Luke 24:47 · BSB

and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

1 Timothy 1:13–16 · BSB

I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

James 4:8–10 · BSB

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

“and keep”

Ezekiel 18:9 James 2:26 Psalm 119:80 Psalm 119:112 Ezekiel 36:27 Genesis 26:5

Ezekiel 18:9 · BSB

He follows My statutes and faithfully keeps My ordinances. That man is righteous; surely he will live, declares the Lord GOD.

James 2:26 · BSB

As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

Psalm 119:80 · BSB

May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.

Psalm 119:112 · BSB

I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end.

Ezekiel 36:27 · BSB

And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.

Genesis 26:5 · BSB

because Abraham listened to My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.”

“and do”

Titus 2:11–14 Ezekiel 18:5 Ezekiel 18:19 Psalm 119:1 Galatians 5:22–24

Titus 2:11–14 · BSB

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

Ezekiel 18:5 · BSB

Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:

Ezekiel 18:19 · BSB

Yet you may ask, ‘Why shouldn’t the son bear the iniquity of his father?’ Since the son has done what is just and right, carefully observing all My statutes, he will surely live.

Psalm 119:1 · BSB

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.

Galatians 5:22–24 · BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

“he shall surely”

Romans 8:13 Ezekiel 3:21 Ezekiel 18:17

Romans 8:13 · BSB

For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Ezekiel 3:21 · BSB

But if you warn the righteous man not to sin, and he does not sin, he will indeed live because he heeded your warning, and you will have saved yourself.”

Ezekiel 18:17 · BSB

He withholds his hand from harming the poor and takes no interest or usury. He keeps My ordinances and follows My statutes. Such a man will not die for his father’s iniquity. He will surely live.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him.

22None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live.

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