Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But if a man be just, and does that which is lawful and right.
New American Standard Bible
“But if a man is righteous and practices justice and righteousness,
King James Version
But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
Holman Bible
“Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:
International Standard Version
"If a person is righteous, and practices what's lawful and right,
American Standard Version
But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
Amplified
“But if a man is righteous (keeps the law) and practices justice and righteousness,
Bible in Basic English
But if a man is upright, living rightly and doing righteousness,
Darby Translation
And if a man be righteous, and do judgment and justice:
Julia Smith Translation
And if a man shall be just and do judgment and justice,
King James 2000
But if a man is just, and does that which is lawful and right,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And if a man is righteous and does justice and righteousness,
Modern King James verseion
But a man that is just and does what is just and right,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If a man be godly, and do the thing that is equal and right,
NET Bible
"Suppose a man is righteous. He practices what is just and right,
New Heart English Bible
"But if a man is just, and does that which is lawful and right,
The Emphasized Bible
But when, any man, shall be righteous, and do justice and righteousness:
Webster
But if a man is just, and doeth that which is lawful and right,
World English Bible
But if a man is just, and does that which is lawful and right,
Youngs Literal Translation
And a man, when he is righteous, And hath done judgment and righteousness,
Themes
Charity » Those that are charitable
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 18:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked
4 Behold, all souls are mine, as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine. The soul that sins, it shall die. 5 But if a man be just, and does that which is lawful and right. 6 And has not eaten upon the mountains, nor has lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, nor has defiled his neighbor's wife, nor has come near to a woman in her impurity,
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 18:19
For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of LORD, to do righteousness and justice, to the end that LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoke
Psalm 15:2-5
He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart,
Psalm 24:4-6
He who has clean hands, and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to LORD than sacrifice.
Jeremiah 22:15
Shall thou reign, because thou strive to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.
Ezekiel 33:14
Again, when I say to the wicked man, Thou shall surely die, if he turns from his sin, and does that which is lawful and right,
Matthew 7:21-27
Not every man who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he who does the will of my Father in the heavens.
Romans 2:7-10
to those who indeed seek by perseverance of good work, glory and esteem and immortality--eternal life--
James 1:22-25
But become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
James 2:14-26
What is the benefit, my brothers, if some man should say to have faith, but has no works? Can the faith save him?
1 John 2:3
And by this we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
1 John 2:29
If ye know that he is righteous, know ye that every man doing righteousness has been begotten of him.
1 John 3:7
Little children, let no man lead you astray. He who is doing righteousness is righteous, just as that man is righteous.
1 John 5:2-5
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those doing his commandments, so that their right will be to the tree of life, and they may enter in the gates into the city.