Ezekiel 18:5 · KJV
“But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, {that...: Heb. judgment and justice}”
— Ezekiel 18:5
Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
{And} hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,
Ezekiel 18 — Context
{As} I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have {occasion} any more to use this proverb in Israel.
4Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
5But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, {that...: Heb. judgment and justice}
6{And} hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,
7And hath not oppressed any, {but} hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
Cross References
Ezekiel 33:14
Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right; {that...: Heb. judgment and justice}
Proverbs 21:3
To do justice and judgment {is} more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
1 John 3:7
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
Romans 2:7-10
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Psalms 15:2-5
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
1 John 5:2-5
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
James 1:22-25
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Matthew 7:21-27
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
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