Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"If a person is righteous, and practices what's lawful and right,
New American Standard Bible
“But if a man is righteous and practices justice and righteousness,
King James Version
But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
Holman Bible
“Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:
A Conservative Version
But if a man be just, and does that which is lawful and right.
American Standard Version
But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
Amplified
“But if a man is righteous (keeps the law) and practices justice and righteousness,
Bible in Basic English
But if a man is upright, living rightly and doing righteousness,
Darby Translation
And if a man be righteous, and do judgment and justice:
Julia Smith Translation
And if a man shall be just and do judgment and justice,
King James 2000
But if a man is just, and does that which is lawful and right,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And if a man is righteous and does justice and righteousness,
Modern King James verseion
But a man that is just and does what is just and right,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If a man be godly, and do the thing that is equal and right,
NET Bible
"Suppose a man is righteous. He practices what is just and right,
New Heart English Bible
"But if a man is just, and does that which is lawful and right,
The Emphasized Bible
But when, any man, shall be righteous, and do justice and righteousness:
Webster
But if a man is just, and doeth that which is lawful and right,
World English Bible
But if a man is just, and does that which is lawful and right,
Youngs Literal Translation
And a man, when he is righteous, And hath done judgment and righteousness,
Themes
Charity » Those that are charitable
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 18:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked
4 Look! Every living soul belongs to me the father's as well as the son's. So pay attention! The person who keeps on sinning is going to die." 5 "If a person is righteous, and practices what's lawful and right, 6 if he doesn't eat at mountain shrines, and doesn't look to the idols that have been erected in Israel's house, if he doesn't defile his neighbor's wife or approach a woman during her time of menstrual separation,
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 18:19
Indeed, I've made myself known to him in order that he may encourage his sons and his household that is born after him to keep the way of the LORD, and to do what is right and just, so that the LORD may bring about for Abraham what he has promised."
Psalm 15:2-5
The one who lives with integrity, who does righteous deeds, and who speaks truth to himself.
Psalm 24:4-6
The one who has innocent hands and a pure heart; the person who does not delight in what is false and does not swear an oath deceitfully.
Proverbs 21:3
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Jeremiah 22:15
Are you a king because you try to outdo everyone with cedar? Your father ate and drank and upheld justice and righteousness, did he not? And then it went well for him.
Ezekiel 33:14
"If I tell the wicked person that he will certainly die, if he turns from his sin and acts with justice and righteousness,
Matthew 7:21-27
"Not everyone who keeps saying to me, "Lord, Lord,' will get into the kingdom from heaven, but only the person who keeps doing the will of my Father in heaven.
Romans 2:7-10
eternal life to those who strive for glory, honor, and immortality by patiently doing good;
James 1:22-25
Keep on being obedient to the word, and not merely being hearers who deceive themselves.
James 2:14-26
What good does it do, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but does not prove it with actions? This kind of faith cannot save him, can it?
1 John 2:3
This is how we can be sure that we have come to know him: if we continually keep his commandments.
1 John 2:29
Since you know that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by God.
1 John 3:7
Little children, don't let anyone deceive you. The person who practices righteousness is righteous, just as the Messiah is righteous.
1 John 5:2-5
This is how we know that we love God's children: we love God and keep his commandments.
Revelation 22:14
"How blessed are those who wash their robes so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city!