Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
But if a man be just, and do 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,
A Conservative Version
But if a man be just, and does 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 sinneth, it shall die. 5 But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, 6 and hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbor's wife, neither hath 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 Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Psalm 15:2-5
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;
Psalm 24:4-6
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, And hath not sworn deceitfully.
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Jeremiah 22:15
Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest 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 unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
Matthew 7:21-27
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Romans 2:7-10
to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:
James 1:22-25
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.
James 2:14-26
What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?
1 John 2:3
And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
1 John 2:29
If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him.
1 John 3:7
My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:
1 John 5:2-5
Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.