Ezekiel 18:5

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Ezekiel 18:5

But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,

If

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Bible References

If

He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness,
And speaks truth in his heart.

He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood
And has not sworn deceitfully.

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.

to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;

But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.

What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him?

By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.

Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous;

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments.

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city.

That, etc

But when I say to the wicked, ‘You will surely die,’ and he turns from his sin and practices justice and righteousness,

For I have

chosen him, so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.”

To do righteousness and justice
Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.

“Do you become a king because you are competing in cedar?
Did not your father eat and drink
And do justice and righteousness?
Then it was well with him.