Parallel Verses

Webster

Nevertheless if thou shalt warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

New American Standard Bible

However, if you have warned the righteous man that the righteous should not sin and he does not sin, he shall surely live because he took warning; and you have delivered yourself.”

King James Version

Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

Holman Bible

But if you warn the righteous person that he should not sin, and he does not sin, he will indeed live because he listened to your warning, and you will have saved your life.”

International Standard Version

If you warn the righteous person, so that he doesn't commit sin, then he'll live, since he had been warned. And you will have saved your life."

A Conservative Version

Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous man not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning, and thou have delivered thy soul.

American Standard Version

Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and thou hast delivered thy soul.

Amplified

However, if you have warned the righteous man not to sin and he does not sin, he will surely live because he took warning; also you have freed yourself [from responsibility].”

Bible in Basic English

But if you say to the upright man that he is not to do evil, he will certainly keep his life because he took note of your word; and your life will be safe.

Darby Translation

And if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall certainly live, for he hath taken warning; and thou hast delivered thy soul.

Julia Smith Translation

And if thou admonishedst the just for the just not to sin, and he sin not, living, he shall live, for he was admonished; and thou didst deliver thy soul.

King James 2000

Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man, that the righteous sins not, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also you have delivered your soul.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And if you warn him, the righteous, not to sin, and [the] righteous does not sin, surely he will live, for he heeded a warning. And you will have saved your life."

Modern King James verseion

But if you warn the righteous so that the righteous does not sin, and if he does not sin, he shall surely live because he is warned; also you have delivered your soul.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Nevertheless, if thou exhortest the righteous, that he sin not, and so the righteous do not sin - then shall he live, because he hath received thy warning, and thou hast discharged thy soul."

NET Bible

However, if you warn the righteous person not to sin, and he does not sin, he will certainly live because he was warned, and you will have saved your own life."

New Heart English Bible

Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man, that the righteous not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and you have delivered your soul."

The Emphasized Bible

whereas when Thou hast warned a righteous man. That a righteous man must not sin and he hath not sinned, he shall surely live in that he took warning, and thou hast delivered thine own soul.

World English Bible

Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man, that the righteous not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and you have delivered your soul.

Youngs Literal Translation

And thou, because thou hast warned him -- the righteous -- that the righteous sin not, and he hath not sinned, he surely liveth, because he hath been warned; and thou thy soul hast delivered.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Nevertheless if thou warn
זהר 
Zahar 
Usage: 22

the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

not, and he doth not sin
חטא 
Chata' 
Usage: 238

חיה 
Chayah 
Usage: 264

חיה 
Chayah 
Usage: 264

because he is warned
זהר 
Zahar 
Usage: 22

נצל 
Natsal 
Usage: 213

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Ezekiel As A Watchman

20 Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling-block before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thy hand. 21 Nevertheless if thou shalt warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul. 22 And the hand of the LORD was there upon me; and he said to me, Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with thee.



Cross References

Acts 20:31

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

Psalm 19:11

Moreover, by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

Proverbs 17:10

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

Ezekiel 3:19-20

Yet if thou shalt warn the wicked, and he shall not turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

Matthew 24:24-25

For false Christs will arise, and false prophets, and will show great signs and wonders; so that, if it were possible, they would deceive the very elect.

1 Corinthians 4:14

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

1 Corinthians 10:12

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.

Galatians 1:6-10

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ, to another gospel:

Galatians 2:11-13

But when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.

Galatians 5:2-7

Behold, I Paul say to you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing.

Ephesians 4:17-21

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

Ephesians 5:5-6

For this ye know, that no lewd, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Colossians 1:28

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:5-8

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; lewdness, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

1 Thessalonians 4:6-8

That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men.

1 Timothy 4:16

Take heed to thyself and to thy doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou wilt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

Titus 2:15

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

James 5:20

Let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will hide a multitude of sins.

1 John 3:6-9

Whoever abideth in him sinneth not: whoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

Revelation 3:19

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

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