Ezekiel 18:28
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die.”
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“Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he seeth and turneth back, From all his transgressions that he hath done, He doth surely live, he doth not die,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ezekiel 18:28 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 32:29If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.
- 1 Samuel 7:3Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and Ashtoreths among you, prepare your hearts for the LORD, and serve Him only. And He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.”
- Psalms 119:1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
- Psalms 119:6Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
- Psalms 119:59I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.
- Jeremiah 31:18I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God.
- Ezekiel 12:3Therefore, son of man, pack your bags for exile. In broad daylight, set out from your place and go to another as they watch. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house.
- Ezekiel 18:14Now suppose this son has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, considers them, and does not do likewise:
- Ezekiel 18:21But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die.
- Ezekiel 18:31Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel?
- Ezekiel 33:12Therefore, son of man, say to your people: ‘The righteousness of the righteous man will not deliver him in the day of his transgression; neither will the wickedness of the wicked man cause him to stumble on the day he turns from his wickedness. Nor will the righteous man be able to survive by his righteousness on the day he sins.’
- Luke 15:17Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food? But here I am, starving to death!
- Colossians 3:5Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
- Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
- James 2:10Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
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