Ezekiel 33:14

Translations

Modern

But if I tell the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ and he turns from his sin and does what is just and right—

Traditional

Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;

Literal

And in My saying to the wicked, ‘You will surely die,’ and he turns from his sin and does what is just and right,

Latin

Si autem dixero impio: Morte morieris: et egerit pœnitentiam a peccato suo, feceritque judicium et justitiam,

Original

Hebrew

English

But if I tell the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ and he turns from his sin and does what is just and right—

Notes

Ezekiel 33:12–16

The principle in Ezekiel 33:10–11 is explained through two examples.

The first example concerns righteous people. Some trust in their past good behavior to save them. But later they turn to sin. God says he will judge them for their present sin, even if they once lived righteously. Their past obedience will not protect them if they now reject what is right.

The second example concerns wicked people who repent. If they turn away from their evil actions and begin to do what is just and right, God will forgive them completely. No matter what they did in the past, they will live if they truly change.

This teaching repeats an earlier message. In Ezekiel 18, the people said they were suffering because of their parents’ sins. Here, they seem to say something different. They think their parents’ sins have placed the nation under a permanent curse. Because of this, they believe repentance is useless.

Theme notes and profiles

Apostasy and Renewal

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

Related verses

Ezekiel 18:27
But if a wicked man turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will save his life.
Jeremiah 18:7–8
At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed.
Ezekiel 33:8
If I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will surely die,’ but you do not speak out to dissuade him from his way, then that wicked man will die in his iniquity, yet I will hold you accountable for his blood.
Hosea 14:1
Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity.
Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.
Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Ezekiel 18:21
But 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.
Luke 13:3–5
No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
Jeremiah 4:1
“If you will return, O Israel, return to Me,” declares the LORD. “If you will remove your detestable idols from My sight and no longer waver,
Isaiah 3:11
Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.
Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Glossary

Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of

Topics

Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel Contingencies in Divine Government of Man Death: Second God: Judge, and his Justice Obedience: General Scriptures Concerning Opportunity: The Measure of Responsibility Penitent: Promises To Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Responsibility: According to Privilege Sin: Forgiveness of Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation

Ezekiel 33:14

Translations?

Original?

Notes?

Events?

Related verses?

Glossary?

Topics?