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The Soul Who Sins Will Die

Ezekiel 18:5

In 11 translations

BSB
Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:
KJV
¶ But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,that…: Heb. judgment and justice
WEB
“But if a man is just, and does that which is lawful and right,
ASV
But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
LSV
And a man, when he is righteous, || And has done judgment and righteousness,
YLT
And a man, when he is righteous, And hath done judgment and righteousness,
DBY
And if a man be righteous, and do judgment and justice:
DRC
And if a man be just, and do judgment and justice,
GNV
But if a man be iust, and doe that which is lawfull, and right,
JPS
But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
LXXE
But the man who shall be just, who executes judgment and righteousness,

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְאִ֖ישׁ כִּי־יִהְיֶ֣ה צַדִּ֑יק וְעָשָׂ֥ה מִשְׁפָּ֖ט וּצְדָקָֽה׃
LXX-Br
Ὁ δὲ ἄνθρωπος ὃς ἔσται δίκαιος, ὁ ποιῶν κρίμα καὶ δικαιοσύνην,

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  • Ezekiel 33:14But if I tell the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ and he turns from his sin and does what is just and right—
  • 1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
  • Proverbs 21:3To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
  • James 2:14–26What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm…
  • 1 John 5:2–5By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, because everyone born…
  • Psalms 15:2–5He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend, who despises the vile…
  • Matthew 7:21–27Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in…
  • 1 John 2:29If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
  • James 1:22–25Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, and after observing himself…
  • Psalms 24:4–6He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation. Such is the generation of…
  • Romans 2:7–10To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and…
  • 1 John 2:3By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.
  • Genesis 18:19For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
  • Revelation 22:14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.
  • Jeremiah 22:15Does it make you a king to excel in cedar? Did not your father have food and drink? He administered justice and righteousness, and so it went well with him.

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