Ezekiel 18:5

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Ezekiel 18:5

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

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The one who lives with integrity, who does righteous deeds, and who speaks truth to himself.

The one who has innocent hands and a pure heart; the person who does not delight in what is false and does not swear an oath deceitfully.

"Not everyone who keeps saying to me, "Lord, Lord,' will get into the kingdom from heaven, but only the person who keeps doing the will of my Father in heaven.

eternal life to those who strive for glory, honor, and immortality by patiently doing good;

Keep on being obedient to the word, and not merely being hearers who deceive themselves.

What good does it do, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but does not prove it with actions? This kind of faith cannot save him, can it?

This is how we can be sure that we have come to know him: if we continually keep his commandments.

Little children, don't let anyone deceive you. The person who practices righteousness is righteous, just as the Messiah is righteous.

This is how we know that we love God's children: we love God and keep his commandments.

"How blessed are those who wash their robes so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city!

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"If I tell the wicked person that he will certainly die, if he turns from his sin and acts with justice and righteousness,

Indeed, I've made myself known to him in order that he may encourage his sons and his household that is born after him to keep the way of the LORD, and to do what is right and just, so that the LORD may bring about for Abraham what he has promised."

To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Are you a king because you try to outdo everyone with cedar? Your father ate and drank and upheld justice and righteousness, did he not? And then it went well for him.