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New Living Translation

Ezekiel 18:28

They will live because they thought it over and decided to turn from their sins. Such people 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.
Berean Standard Bible
Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will 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 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

21 But if wicked people turn away from all their sins and begin to obey my decrees and do what is just and right, they will surely live and not die. 22 All their past sins will be forgotten, and they will live because of the righteous things they have done. 23 "Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign Lord . Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live. 24 However, if righteous people turn from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things and act like other sinners, should they be allowed to live? No, of course not! All their righteous acts will be forgotten, and they will die for their sins. 25 "Yet you say, ‘The Lord isn't doing what's right!' Listen to me, O people of Israel. Am I the one not doing what's right, or is it you? 26 When righteous people turn from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things, they will die for it. Yes, they will die because of their sinful deeds. 27 And if wicked people turn from their wickedness, obey the law, and do what is just and right, they will save their lives. 28 They will live because they thought it over and decided to turn from their sins. Such people will not die. 29 And yet the people of Israel keep saying, ‘The Lord isn't doing what's right!' O people of Israel, it is you who are not doing what's right, not I.

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," he said, "if it pleases you, stop here for a while.
Genesis 18:4
Rest in the shade of this tree while water is brought to wash your feet.
Genesis 18:17
"Should I hide my plan from Abraham?" the Lord asked.
Genesis 18:19
I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then I will do for Abraham all that I have promised."
Genesis 18:26
And the Lord replied, "If I find fifty righteous people in Sodom, I will spare the entire city for their sake."
Genesis 18:29
Then Abraham pressed his request further. "Suppose there are only forty?" And the Lord replied, "I will not destroy it for the sake of the forty."
Genesis 18:32
Finally, Abraham said, "Lord, please don't be angry with me if I speak one more time. Suppose only ten are found there?" And the Lord replied, "Then I will not destroy it for the sake of the ten."
Genesis 18:33
When the Lord had finished his conversation with Abraham, he went on his way, and Abraham returned to his tent.

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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