Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so if a righteous turn from his righteousness and do wickedness, and shall do like unto all the abominations which a wicked doth, shall he live? No, none of those righteousness that he did shall be remembered. But in the wickedness which he wrought, and in the sin which he did, in them shall he die.
New American Standard Bible
“But when a righteous man
King James Version
But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.
Holman Bible
But when a righteous person turns from his righteousness
International Standard Version
But when the righteous person abandons his righteous deeds and commits evil, detestable practices, as wicked people do, he won't live, will he? None of the righteous acts that he had done will be remembered. He'll die in his treacherous unfaithfulness and sins that he had committed."
A Conservative Version
But when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that a wicked man does, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he has done shall be remembered. I
American Standard Version
But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he hath done shall be remembered: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.
Amplified
“But when the righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits sin and acts in accordance with all the repulsive things that the wicked man does, will he live? All of his righteous deeds which he has done will not be remembered because of the treachery that he has committed and for his sin which he has committed; for them he shall die.
Bible in Basic English
But when the upright man, turning away from his righteousness, does evil, like all the disgusting things which the evil man does, will he have life? Not one of his upright acts will be kept in memory: in the wrong which he has done and in his sin death will overtake him.
Darby Translation
And when the righteous turneth from his righteousness and practiseth what is wrong, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked doeth, shall he live? None of his righteous acts which he hath done shall be remembered: in his unfaithfulness which he hath wrought, and in his sin which he hath sinned, in them shall he die.
Julia Smith Translation
And in the just turning back from his justice, and doing iniquity according to all the abominations which the unjust one did, will he do and live? all his justices which he did shall not be remembered: in his transgression which he transgressed and in his sins which he sinned, in them he shall die.
King James 2000
But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? All his righteousness that he has done shall not be remembered: in his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them shall he die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And {when the righteous turns} from his righteousness, so that he does injustice, and does all of the detestable things that the wicked do, then will he live [because of] all of his righteousness that he did? [Those things] will not be remembered because of his infidelity that he displayed, and because of his {sin that he committed}. Through them he shall die.
Modern King James verseion
But when the righteous turns from his righteousness and does injustice, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked do, shall he live? All his righteousness that he has done shall not be remembered; in his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them he shall die.
NET Bible
"But if a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and practices wrongdoing according to all the abominable practices the wicked carry out, will he live? All his righteous acts will not be remembered; because of the unfaithful acts he has done and the sin he has committed, he will die.
New Heart English Bible
But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he has done shall be remembered: in his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them shall he die.
The Emphasized Bible
But when a righteous man I shall turn away I from his righteousness and do that which is perverse, Shall do according to all the abominations which the lawless man hath done Shall he live? None of his righteous acts which he hath done shall be remembered, In his treachery wherein he hath been treacherous, And in his sin wherein he hath sinned In them, shall he die.
Webster
But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.
World English Bible
But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he has done shall be remembered: in his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them shall he die.
Youngs Literal Translation
And in the turning back of the righteous from his righteousness, And he hath done perversity, According to all the abominations That the wicked hath done, he doth -- thus he liveth, All his righteousnesses that he hath done are not remembered, For his trespass that he hath trespassed, And for his sin that he hath sinned, For them he doth die.
Interlinear
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Ts@daqah
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Tow`ebah
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Zakar
Ma`al
Chatta'ah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 18:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked
23 For I desire not the death of a sinner, saith the Lord Jehovah, but rather that he should turn from his way, and live. 24 And so if a righteous turn from his righteousness and do wickedness, and shall do like unto all the abominations which a wicked doth, shall he live? No, none of those righteousness that he did shall be remembered. But in the wickedness which he wrought, and in the sin which he did, in them shall he die. 25 But you will say, 'The way of the Lord is not equal.' Here I pray you, ye house of Israel. Is not my way equal?
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:11
"It repenteth me that I have made Saul king. For he is turned from me and hath not performed my commandments." Wherefore Samuel was evil apaid and cried unto the LORD all night.
Ezekiel 33:18
When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and doeth the thing that is wicked, he shall die therefore.
2 Chronicles 24:2
And Joash did that pleased the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
2 Chronicles 24:17-22
And after the death of Jehoiada, came the lords of Judah and made obeisance to the king. And then he hearkened unto them.
Proverbs 21:16
The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom, shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
Ezekiel 18:22
None of the sins that he hath done shall be reckoned unto him: In the righteousness that he hath done, he shall live.
Ezekiel 18:26
If a righteous turn from his righteousness and do wickedly, and die therefore: in the wickedness which he did he shall die.
Ezekiel 33:12-13
Thou son of man, tell the children of thy people, 'The righteousness of the righteous shall not save him, whensoever he turneth away unfaithfully. Again, the wickedness of the wicked shall not hurt him, whensoever he converteth from his ungodliness. And the righteousness of the righteous, shall not save his life, whensoever he sinneth.
Galatians 3:4
So many things there ye have suffered in vain, if that be in vain.
Psalm 36:3-4
The words of his mouth are unrighteous and full of deceit; he hath left off to behave himself wisely, and to do good.
Psalm 125:5
As for such as turn back unto their own wickedness, the LORD shall lead them forth with the evil doers; but peace shall be upon Israel.
Proverbs 14:32
The ungodly is afraid of every peril; but the righteous hath a good hope even in death.
Ezekiel 3:20-21
"Now if a righteous man go from his righteousness, and do the thing that is evil: I will lay a stumbling block before him, and he shall die, because thou hast not given him warning - Yea, die shall he in his own sin, so that the virtue which he did before shall not be thought upon, but his blood will I require of thine hand.
Ezekiel 18:10-13
"If he now get a son, that is a murderer, a shedder of blood: if he do one of these things
Ezekiel 18:18
As for his father, because he oppressed and spoiled his brother, and did wickedly among his people: Lo, he is dead in his own sin.
Ezekiel 20:27
"Therefore, O thou son of man, tell the house of Israel, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Beside all this, your forefathers have yet blasphemed me more, and greatly offended against me.
Zephaniah 1:6
which start back from the LORD, and neither seek after the LORD, nor regard him.
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name have done many miracles?'
Matthew 12:43-45
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh throughout dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
Matthew 13:20-21
But he that was sown in the stony ground, is he which heareth the word of God, and anon with joy receiveth it,
Mark 13:13
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. But whosoever shall endure unto the end, the same shall be safe.
John 6:66-70
From that time, many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
John 8:21
Then said Jesus again unto them, "I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins. Whither I go thither can ye not come."
John 8:24
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins. For except ye believe that I am he, ye shall die in your sins."
Romans 1:28-31
And as it seemed not good unto them to be a known of God, even so God delivered them up unto a lewd mind, that they should do those things which were not comely,
2 Corinthians 12:20-21
For I fear, lest it come to pass, that when I come I shall not find you such as I would: and I shall be found unto you such as I would not. I fear lest there be found among you debate, envying, wrath, strife, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, and discord.
Galatians 5:7
Ye did run well. Who was a let unto you, that ye should not obey the truth?
2 Timothy 3:1-5
This understand, that in the last days shall come perilous times:
Hebrews 6:4-6
For it is not possible that they which were once lighted, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were become partakers of the holy ghost,
Hebrews 10:26-31
For if we sin willingly after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins:
Hebrews 10:38-39
But the just shall live by faith. And if he withdraw himself, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
2 Peter 2:18-22
For when they have spoken the swelling words of vanity, they beguile with wantonness through the lusts of the flesh them that were clean escaped: but now are wrapped in errors.
1 John 2:19
They went out of us, but they were not of us. For if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us. But that fortuned, that it might appear that they were not of us.
1 John 5:16-18
If any man see his brother sin a sin that is not to death, let him ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death, for which say I not that a man should pray.
2 John 1:8
Look on yourselves, that we lose not that we have wrought: but that we may have a full reward.
Jude 1:12
These are spots which of your kindness feast together, without fear, feeding themselves. Clouds they are without water, carried about of winds: and trees without fruit at gathering time, twice dead, and plucked up by the roots.
Revelation 2:10
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast of you into prison, to tempt you, and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto the death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Revelation 3:11
Behold, I come shortly. Hold that which thou hast, that no man take away thy crown.