Parallel Verses
NET Bible
"Suppose a man is righteous. He practices what is just 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.
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,
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 Indeed! All lives are mine -- the life of the father as well as the life of the son is mine. The one who sins will die. 5 "Suppose a man is righteous. He practices what is just and right, 6 does not eat pagan sacrifices on the mountains or pray to the idols of the house of Israel, does not defile his neighbor's wife, does not have sexual relations with a woman during her period,
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 18:19
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 what is right and just. Then the Lord will give to Abraham what he promised him."
Psalm 15:2-5
Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly.
Psalm 24:4-6
The one whose deeds are blameless and whose motives are pure, who does not lie, or make promises with no intention of keeping them.
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Jeremiah 22:15
Does it make you any more of a king that you outstrip everyone else in building with cedar? Just think about your father. He was content that he had food and drink. He did what was just and right. So things went well with him.
Ezekiel 33:14
Suppose I say to the wicked, 'You must certainly die,' but he turns from his sin and does what is just and right.
Matthew 7:21-27
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven -- only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
Romans 2:7-10
eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,
James 1:22-25
But be sure you live out the message and do not merely listen to it and so deceive yourselves.
James 2:14-26
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can this kind of faith save him?
1 John 2:3
Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we keep his commandments.
1 John 2:29
If you know that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by him.
1 John 3:7
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Jesus is righteous.
1 John 5:2-5
By this we know that we love the children of God: whenever we love God and obey his commandments.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who wash their robes so they can have access to the tree of life and can enter into the city by the gates.