Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Soul that
Righteousness
General references
Bible References
Soul that
Ezekiel 18:4
The life of every person belongs to me. The life of the father as well as the life of the son is mine. The person who sins will die.
Deuteronomy 24:16
Fathers shall not be put to death for their sons, nor shall sons be put to death for their fathers. Everyone shall be put to death for his own sin.
1 Kings 14:13
All the people of Israel will mourn for him and bury him. He will be the only member of Jeroboam's family who will be properly buried for he is the only one with whom Jehovah, the God of Israel, is pleased.
2 Kings 14:6
But he did not put their children to death. The orders of Jehovah recorded in the book of the law of Moses say: The fathers are not to be put to death for the children, or the children for their fathers; but each man shall be put to death for his own sin.
2 Kings 22:18
Huldah added: Tell Judah's king who sent you to me to ask Jehovah a question. This is what Jehovah God of Israel says about the words you heard:
2 Chronicles 25:4
He did not execute their children. He obeyed Jehovah's command written in the Book of Moses' Teachings: Parents must never be put to death for the crimes of their children, and children must never be put to death for the crimes of their parents. Each person must be put to death for his own crime.
Jeremiah 31:29
When that time comes people will no longer say: 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and their children's teeth are set on edge.'
Righteousness
Ezekiel 18:30
That is why I will judge each of you by what you have done, people of Israel, declares the Lord Jehovah. Change the way you think and act. (Repent!) Turn away from all the rebellious things that you have done so that you will not fall into sin.
Ezekiel 33:10
Son of man, say to the house of Israel: 'You people have said: Our transgressions and our sins are upon us. We are rotting away in them. How can we survive?'
1 Kings 8:32
O Jehovah, listen in heaven and judge your servants. Punish the guilty one, as he deserves. Justify the one who is innocent.
2 Chronicles 6:23
then hear that person in heaven, take action, and make a decision. Repay the guilty person with the proper punishment, but declare the innocent person innocent.
Isaiah 3:10
Tell the righteous that blessings will come to them. They will taste the fruit of their labor.
Matthew 16:27
The Son of man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels. He will then reward each man according to his deeds.
Romans 2:6
He will render to each according to his works.
Revelation 2:23
I will kill her children with deadly plague. Then all the congregations will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.
Revelation 20:12
I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God. The books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged according to the things written in the books, according to their works.
Revelation 22:12
Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give to every man according as his work.
General references
Deuteronomy 24:16
Fathers shall not be put to death for their sons, nor shall sons be put to death for their fathers. Everyone shall be put to death for his own sin.
Proverbs 9:12
When you are wise you are wise for yourself. When you scoff you bear it alone.
Proverbs 12:28
The way of righteousness is life. In its pathway there is no death.
Jeremiah 31:30
Each person will die for his own sin. Whoever eats sour grapes will have his own teeth set on edge.
Ezekiel 18:3
As I live, declares the Lord Jehovah: 'You are surely not going to use this proverb in Israel anymore.