Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when a wicked turneth from his wickedness and doth justly and righteously, he shall save his soul:
New American Standard Bible
Again, when a wicked man turns away
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
But if a wicked person turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will preserve his life.
International Standard Version
When a wicked person quits his wicked behavior and does what's just and right, he'll be enabled to live.
A Conservative Version
Again, when a wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Again, when a wicked man turns away from his wickedness which he has committed and practices justice and righteousness, he will save his life.
Bible in Basic English
Again, when the evil-doer, turning away from the evil he has done, does what is ordered and right, he will have life for his soul.
Darby Translation
And when the wicked turneth from his wickedness which he hath committed, and doeth judgment and justice, he shall keep his soul alive.
Julia Smith Translation
And in the unjust one turning back from his injustice which he did; and he will do judgment and justice, he shall save his soul alive.
King James 2000
Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And when the wicked turns from his wickedness that he did and he does justice and righteousness, {he will preserve his life}.
Modern King James verseion
Again, when the wicked turns away from his wickedness that he has committed and does that which is lawful and righteous, he shall save his soul alive.
NET Bible
When a wicked person turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will preserve his life.
New Heart English Bible
Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
The Emphasized Bible
But when a lawless man turneth away from his lawlessness which he hath done, And hath done justice and righteousness He, shall save his own soul, alive:
Webster
Again, when a 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.
World English Bible
Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Youngs Literal Translation
And in the turning back of the wicked From his wickedness that he hath done, And he doth judgment and righteousness, He his soul doth keep alive.
Themes
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Conversion » Promises connected with
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 18:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked
26 If a righteous turn from his righteousness and do wickedly, and die therefore: in the wickedness which he did he shall die. 27 And when a wicked turneth from his wickedness and doth justly and righteously, he shall save his soul: 28 because he feared and turned from all his wickedness which he did, he shall live and not die, saith the Lord almighty.
Cross References
Isaiah 1:18
And so though your sins be like to purple, they shall be made as white as snow; and though they be as red as scarlet, they shall be made like white wool.
Isaiah 55:7
Let the ungodly man forsake his ways and the unrighteous his imaginations, and turn again unto the LORD: so shall he be merciful unto him; and to our God, for he is ready to forgive.
Ezekiel 18:21
And yet the wicked, if he turn from all his sins which he did, and keep all mine ordinances, and do justly and righteously; he shall live and not die.
Ezekiel 33:5
For he heard the sound of the trumpet, and would not take heed, therefore his blood be upon him. But if he will receive warning, he shall save his life.
Matthew 9:13
Go and learn, what that meaneth: 'I have pleasure in mercy, and not in offering.' For I am not come to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance."
Matthew 21:28-32
"What say ye to this? A certain man had two sons, and came to the elder and said, 'Son, go and work today in my vineyard.'
Acts 2:40
And with many other words bare he witness, and exhorted them saying, "Save yourselves from this untoward generation."
Acts 3:19
Repent ye, therefore, and turn: that your sins may be done away when the time of refreshing cometh, which we shall have of the presence of the Lord,
Acts 20:21
witnessing both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, the repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.
Acts 26:20
but showed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Jewry, and to the gentiles, that they should repent, and turn to God, and do the right works of repentance.
1 Timothy 4:16
Take heed unto thyself and unto learning, and continue therein. For if thou shalt so do, thou shalt save thyself, and them that hear thee.