Ezekiel 18:5

Translations

Modern

Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:

Traditional

But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,

Literal

And a man, if he is righteous and does justice and righteousness;

Latin

Et vir si fuerit justus, et fecerit judicium et justitiam,

Original

Hebrew

English

Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:

Notes

Ezekiel 18:5–9

God's justice is shown through a case study of three imagined generations. In the first generation, a righteous man faithfully worships the Lord, stays sexually pure, and treats others fairly. A person who lives this way does not need to fear God's judgment.

Ezekiel 15:1–24:14

This section includes eight metaphors, each showing from a different angle the certainty of Jerusalem's upcoming judgment. The images are of:

a worthless vine (Ezekiel 15);
a faithless wife (Ezekiel 16);
a vine and two eagles (Ezekiel 17);
Sour grapes (Ezekiel 18);
a lion and her cubs (Ezekiel 19);
a sword (Ezekiel 21);
two corrupt sisters (Ezekiel 23); and
a cooking pot (Ezekiel 24).

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

Related verses

Ezekiel 33:14
But if I tell the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ and he turns from his sin and does what is just and right—
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
1 John 3:7
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
Matthew 7:21–27
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
Romans 2:7–10
To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
James 2:14–26
What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
Genesis 18:19
For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
1 John 5:2–5
By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments.
1 John 2:3
By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.
James 1:22–25
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
Psalm 15:2–5
He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,
Psalm 24:4–6
He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

Glossary

Debt Ezekiel, Book of Proverbs, Book of Sin

Topics

Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Beneficence: General Scriptures Concerning Children: Not Punished for Parents' Sake Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Judgment: According to Opportunity and Works Pawn: General Scriptures Concerning Responsibility: According to Privilege Righteous: Described Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Righteousness: Fruits of Works: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

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