Ezekiel 18:27

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

When

General references

Ezekiel 33:18

Luke 15:1

Bible References

When

If the wicked man turns from all his sins and observes all my statutes and practices justice and righteousness, he shall live; he shall not die.

Come now, let us reason together (make things right) (correct matters) between us! Says Jehovah. Though your sins are like scarlet, they will become as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they will become as white as wool.

Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to Jehovah, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.

You should learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice'; for I came, not to call the righteous, but sinners.

What do you think? A man had two sons. He asked the first to work today in the vineyard.

Repent therefore, and turn around, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times (seasons) of refreshing shall come from the presence of Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 18:18, 19)

I witnessed to both Jews and to Greeks about repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

I preached first to Damascus, and to Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the people of the nations, that they should repent and turn to God, and prove their repentance by deeds.

General references

If the righteous person turns from the right things that he has done and does evil, he will die because of it.

One day a large number of tax collectors and other outcasts came to listen to Jesus.