Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and thou hast delivered thy soul.

New American Standard Bible

However, if you have warned the righteous man that the righteous should not sin and he does not sin, he shall surely live because he took warning; and you have delivered yourself.”

King James Version

Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

Holman Bible

But if you warn the righteous person that he should not sin, and he does not sin, he will indeed live because he listened to your warning, and you will have saved your life.”

International Standard Version

If you warn the righteous person, so that he doesn't commit sin, then he'll live, since he had been warned. And you will have saved your life."

A Conservative Version

Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous man not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning, and thou have delivered thy soul.

Amplified

However, if you have warned the righteous man not to sin and he does not sin, he will surely live because he took warning; also you have freed yourself [from responsibility].”

Bible in Basic English

But if you say to the upright man that he is not to do evil, he will certainly keep his life because he took note of your word; and your life will be safe.

Darby Translation

And if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall certainly live, for he hath taken warning; and thou hast delivered thy soul.

Julia Smith Translation

And if thou admonishedst the just for the just not to sin, and he sin not, living, he shall live, for he was admonished; and thou didst deliver thy soul.

King James 2000

Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man, that the righteous sins not, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also you have delivered your soul.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And if you warn him, the righteous, not to sin, and [the] righteous does not sin, surely he will live, for he heeded a warning. And you will have saved your life."

Modern King James verseion

But if you warn the righteous so that the righteous does not sin, and if he does not sin, he shall surely live because he is warned; also you have delivered your soul.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Nevertheless, if thou exhortest the righteous, that he sin not, and so the righteous do not sin - then shall he live, because he hath received thy warning, and thou hast discharged thy soul."

NET Bible

However, if you warn the righteous person not to sin, and he does not sin, he will certainly live because he was warned, and you will have saved your own life."

New Heart English Bible

Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man, that the righteous not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and you have delivered your soul."

The Emphasized Bible

whereas when Thou hast warned a righteous man. That a righteous man must not sin and he hath not sinned, he shall surely live in that he took warning, and thou hast delivered thine own soul.

Webster

Nevertheless if thou shalt warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

World English Bible

Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man, that the righteous not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and you have delivered your soul.

Youngs Literal Translation

And thou, because thou hast warned him -- the righteous -- that the righteous sin not, and he hath not sinned, he surely liveth, because he hath been warned; and thou thy soul hast delivered.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Nevertheless if thou warn
זהר 
Zahar 
Usage: 22

the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

not, and he doth not sin
חטא 
Chata' 
Usage: 238

חיה 
Chayah 
Usage: 264

חיה 
Chayah 
Usage: 264

because he is warned
זהר 
Zahar 
Usage: 22

נצל 
Natsal 
Usage: 213

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Ezekiel As A Watchman

20 Again, when a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteous deeds which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thy hand. 21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and thou hast delivered thy soul. 22 And the hand of Jehovah was there upon me; and he said unto me, Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with thee.



Cross References

Acts 20:31

Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.

Psalm 19:11

Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

Ezekiel 3:19-20

Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

Matthew 24:24-25

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

1 Corinthians 4:14

I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

1 Corinthians 10:12

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

Galatians 1:6-10

I marvel that ye are so quickly removing from him that called you in the grace of Christ unto a different gospel;

Galatians 2:11-13

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned.

Galatians 5:2-7

Behold, I Paul say unto you, that, if ye receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.

Ephesians 4:17-21

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind,

Ephesians 5:5-6

For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Colossians 1:28

whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;

Colossians 3:5-8

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

1 Thessalonians 4:6-8

that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

1 Timothy 4:16

Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

Titus 2:15

These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

James 5:20

let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.

1 John 3:6-9

Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him.

Revelation 3:19

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

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