Ezekiel 18:21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

If the

And keep

And do

He shall surely

Ezekiel 18:17

Ezekiel 3:21

Romans 8:13

General references

Proverbs 12:28

Bible References

If the

But if a wicked person turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will preserve his life.

Tell them: As I live”—the declaration of the Lord God—“I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked person should turn from his way and live. Repent, repent of your evil ways! Why will you die, house of Israel?

When he was in distress, he sought the favor of Yahweh his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his ancestors.

The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.

“Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves.
Remove your evil deeds from My sight.
Stop doing evil.

Seek the Lord while He may be found;
call to Him while He is near.

and repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out, that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

to open their eyes so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that by faith in Me they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified.’

one who was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I received mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief.

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!

And keep

He follows My statutes and keeps My ordinances, acting faithfully. Such a person is righteous; he will certainly live.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.

I will place My Spirit within you and cause you to follow My statutes and carefully observe My ordinances.

because Abraham listened to My voice and kept My mandate, My commands, My statutes, and My instructions.”

May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes
so that I will not be put to shame.

Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.

What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can his faith save him?

And do

“Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:

א AlefHow happy are those whose way is blameless,
who live according to the Lord’s instruction!

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

For the grace of God has appeared with salvation for all people,

He shall surely

He keeps his hand from harming the poor, not taking interest or profit on a loan. He practices My ordinances and follows My statutes. Such a person will not die for his father’s iniquity. He will certainly live.

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.”

for if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die. But if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

General references

There is life in the path of righteousness,
but another path leads to death.