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The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible

Ezekiel 18:28

Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Children;   Condescension of God;   Judgment;   Repentance;   Responsibility;   Wicked (People);   The Topic Concordance - Death;   God;   Life;   Man;   Repentance;   Turning;   Ways;  

Dictionaries:

- Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Repentance;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Death;   Ezekiel;   Life;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Death;   Ethics;   Prophecy, Prophets;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Individual;   Self-Examination;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Lead;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Babylonish Captivity, the;   Kingdom or Church of Christ, the;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Atonement;   Captivity;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for January 31;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
He will certainly live because he thought it over and turned from all the transgressions he had committed; he will not die.
Hebrew Names Version
Because he considers, and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
King James Version
Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
English Standard Version
Because he considered and turned away from all the transgressions that he had committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die.
New American Standard Bible
"Since he understood and turned away from all his offenses which he had committed, he shall certainly live; he shall not die.
New Century Version
Because they thought about it and stopped doing all the sins they had done, they will surely live; they will not die.
Amplified Bible
"Because he considered and turned away from all the transgressions which he had committed, he shall certainly live; he shall not die.
World English Bible
Because he considers, and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that hee hath committed, he shall surely liue and shall not die.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Because he considered and turned away from all his transgressions which he had committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die.
Legacy Standard Bible
Again, he considered and turned away from all his transgressions which he had done; he shall surely live; he shall not die.
Contemporary English Version
They will think about what they've done and stop sinning, and so they won't be put to death.
Complete Jewish Bible
Because he thinks it over and repents of all the transgressions he committed, he will certainly live, not die.
Darby Translation
Because he considereth, and turneth from all his transgressions which he hath committed, he shall certainly live, he shall not die.
Easy-to-Read Version
They saw how wicked they were and came back to me. They stopped doing the evil things they did in the past. So they will live! They will not die!"
George Lamsa Translation
And if he considers and turns away from all the sins that he has committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Good News Translation
He realizes what he is doing and stops sinning, so he will certainly not die, but go on living.
Lexham English Bible
And if he sees and he returns from all of his transgressions that he did, surely he will live; he will not die!
Literal Translation
Because he sees and turns from all his transgressions that he has done, living he shall live; he shall not die.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For in so moch as he remembreth himself, and turneth him from all the vngodlynes, that he hath vsed, he shall lyue, and not dye.
American Standard Version
Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Bible in Basic English
Because he had fear and was turned away from all the wrong which he had done, life will certainly be his, death will not be his fate.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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 (1611)
Because he considereth and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely liue, he shall not die.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Because he seeth, and turneth away from all his iniquitie that he hath committed, he shall surely liue, and not dye.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and has turned away from all his ungodliness which he has committed: he shall surely live, he shall not die.
English Revised Version
Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For he biholdinge and turnynge awei hym silf fro alle hise wickidnessis which he wrouyte, schal lyue in lijf, and schal not die.
Update Bible Version
Because he considers, and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Webster's Bible Translation
Because he considereth and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
New English Translation
Because he considered and turned from all the sins he had done, he will surely live; he will not die.
New King James Version
Because he considers and turns away from all the transgressions which he committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die.
New Living Translation
They will live because they thought it over and decided to turn from their sins. Such people will not die.
New Life Bible
Because he thought about it and turned away from all the sins he had done, he will live for sure. He will not die.
New Revised Standard
Because they considered and turned away from all the transgressions that they had committed, they shall surely live; they shall not die.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
When he considered, then he turned away from all his transgressions which he had committed, He shall surely live. He shall not die.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Because he considereth and turneth away himself from all his iniquities which he hath wrought, he shall surely live, and not die.
Revised Standard Version
Because he considered and turned away from all the transgressions which he had committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Young's Literal Translation
And he seeth and turneth back, From all his transgressions that he hath done, He doth surely live, he doth not die,

Contextual Overview

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. 22None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live. 23Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Would I not prefer he turn from his ways and live? 24But when a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die. 25Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not just.' Hear now, O house of Israel: Is it My way that is unjust? Is it not your ways that are unjust? 26When a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, he will die for this. He will die because of the iniquity he has committed. 27But if a wicked man turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will save his life. 28Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die.29Yet the house of Israel says, 'The way of the Lord is not just.' Are My ways unjust, O house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are unjust?

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he considereth: Ezekiel 18:14, Ezekiel 12:3, Deuteronomy 32:29, Psalms 119:1, Psalms 119:6, Psalms 119:59, Jeremiah 31:18-20, Luke 15:17, Luke 15:18

turneth: Ezekiel 18:21, Ezekiel 18:31, Ezekiel 33:12, 1 Samuel 7:3, 1 Samuel 7:4, Colossians 3:5-9, Titus 2:14, James 2:10-12

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 8:5 - consider Deuteronomy 30:1 - thou shalt call 1 Kings 8:47 - Yet if they Job 36:9 - their Psalms 50:22 - consider Psalms 59:5 - be not Proverbs 4:26 - Ponder Proverbs 21:29 - he directeth Isaiah 46:8 - bring Jeremiah 8:6 - saying Jeremiah 36:3 - hear Lamentations 3:40 - search Ezekiel 18:13 - shall he Ezekiel 18:17 - he shall surely Ezekiel 33:15 - he shall Ezekiel 33:19 - General Jonah 3:8 - let Haggai 1:5 - thus Matthew 21:29 - he repented Luke 3:13 - Exact Luke 6:41 - but 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Examine Hebrews 3:1 - consider

Cross-References

Genesis 18:3
"My lord," said Abraham, "if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.
Genesis 18:4
Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
Genesis 18:17
And the LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
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."
Genesis 18:26
So the LORD replied, "If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place."
Genesis 18:29
Once again Abraham spoke to the LORD, "Suppose forty are found there?" He answered, "On account of the forty, I will not do it."
Genesis 18:32
Finally, Abraham said, "May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak once more. Suppose ten are found there?" And He answered, "On account of the ten, I will not destroy it."
Genesis 18:33
When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, He departed, and Abraham returned home.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Because he considereth,.... Being come to himself, and in his right mind, he considers the evil of his ways; what they lead to; what they deserve at the hand of God; and what he may expect, should he continue in them; see Ezekiel 18:14;

and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed; not only repents of them, but reforms from them; and that not from one, or a few of them, but from them "all"; which shows the truth, reality, and sincerity of his repentance; there being a change of mind, a change of actions and conversation follows:

he shall surely live, he shall not die; Ezekiel 18:14- :. Jerom interprets the just man turning from his righteousness, of the Jews leaving the author of righteousness, denying the son of God, and smiting the heir; and the wicked man turning from his wickedness, of the Gentiles, and of their conversion of faith.


 
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