Ezekiel 33:19
New International Version
And if a wicked person turns away from their wickedness and does what is just and right, they will live by doing so.

New Living Translation
But if wicked people turn from their wickedness and do what is just and right, they will live.

English Standard Version
And when the wicked turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he shall live by this.

Berean Standard Bible
But if a wicked man turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live because of this.

King James Bible
But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

New King James Version
But when the wicked turns from his wickedness and does what is lawful and right, he shall live because of it.

New American Standard Bible
But when the wicked turns from his wickedness and practices justice and righteousness, he will live by them.

NASB 1995
“But when the wicked turns from his wickedness and practices justice and righteousness, he will live by them.

NASB 1977
“But when the wicked turns from his wickedness and practices justice and righteousness, he will live by them.

Legacy Standard Bible
But when the wicked turns from his wickedness and does justice and righteousness, he will live by them.

Amplified Bible
But when a wicked man turns back from his wickedness and practices what is just (fair) and right, he will live because of it.

Christian Standard Bible
But if a wicked person turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live because of it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But if a wicked person turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live because of this.

American Standard Version
And when the wicked turneth from his wickedness, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

Contemporary English Version
And if wicked people stop sinning and start doing right, they will save themselves from punishment.

English Revised Version
And when the wicked turneth from his wickedness, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If the wicked person turns from his wickedness and does what is fair and right, he will live because of it.

Good News Translation
When someone evil quits sinning and does what is right and good, he has saved his life.

International Standard Version
and when the wicked turn away from their wickedness and do what is just and right, he will certainly live because of that.

Majority Standard Bible
But if a wicked man turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live because of this.

NET Bible
When the wicked turns from his sin and does what is just and right, he will live because of it.

New Heart English Bible
When the wicked turns from his wickedness, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

Webster's Bible Translation
But if the wicked shall turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, for that he shall live.

World English Bible
When the wicked turns from his wickedness and does that which is lawful and right, he will live by it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And in the turning back of the wicked from his wickedness, "" And he has done judgment and righteousness—he lives by them.

Young's Literal Translation
And in the turning back of the wicked from his wickedness, And he hath done judgment and righteousness, by them he liveth.

Smith's Literal Translation
And in the turning back of the unjust from his injustice and doing judgment and justice upon them, he shall live.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the wicked shall depart from his wickedness, and shall do judgments, and justice: be shall live in them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when the impious man will have withdrawn from his impiety, and have done judgment and justice, he shall live by these.

New American Bible
When the wicked turn away from wickedness and do what is right and just, because of this they shall live.

New Revised Standard Version
And when the wicked turn from their wickedness, and do what is lawful and right, they shall live by it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when a wicked man turns from his wickedness and does that which is just and right, he shall live thereby.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And when the evil one will return from his evil and he will do justice and righteousness, by them he shall live
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And when the wicked turneth from his wickedness, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And when the sinner turns from his iniquity, and shall do judgment and righteousness, he shall live by them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Message of the Watchman
18If a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, he will die for it. 19But if a wicked man turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live because of this. 20Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ But I will judge each of you according to his ways, O house of Israel.”…

Cross References
Ezekiel 18:21-22
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. / None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live.

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.

Jeremiah 18:7-8
At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed. / But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring.

2 Chronicles 7:14
and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Luke 15:7
I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

Luke 15:10
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Matthew 3:8
Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

Matthew 7:21
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 2:4
Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

Romans 6:13
Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

James 5:19-20
My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, / consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.


Treasury of Scripture

But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

Ezekiel 33:14
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;

Ezekiel 18:27,28
Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive…

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Ezekiel 33
1. According to the duty of a watchman in warning the people
7. Ezekiel is admonished of his duty
10. God shows the justice of his ways toward the penitent and toward revolters
17. He maintains his justice
21. Upon the news of the taking of Jerusalem
25. he prophecies the desolation of the land
30. God's judgment upon the mockers of the prophets














But if a wicked man
The phrase "wicked man" in Hebrew is "רָשָׁע" (rasha), which refers to someone who is morally wrong or guilty. In the context of Ezekiel, this term is used to describe those who have turned away from God's commandments and are living in sin. The use of "wicked" here emphasizes the severity of the individual's actions and the need for repentance. Historically, the Israelites were often called to account for their collective and individual sins, and this verse highlights the personal responsibility each person has before God.

turns from his wickedness
The Hebrew word for "turns" is "שׁוּב" (shuv), which means to return or repent. This is a central theme in the prophetic books, where God continually calls His people to repentance. The act of turning signifies a complete change of direction, moving away from sin and towards righteousness. This concept is foundational in the biblical narrative, where repentance is not just a feeling of remorse but an active decision to change one's ways.

and does what is just and right
The phrase "just and right" in Hebrew is "מִשְׁפָּט וּצְדָקָה" (mishpat u-tzedakah). "Mishpat" refers to justice, often associated with legal decisions and fairness, while "tzedakah" is righteousness, which involves living in a way that is pleasing to God. Together, these terms encapsulate the biblical ideal of living a life that reflects God's character. In the historical context of Israel, justice and righteousness were often lacking, leading to the prophets' calls for reform and return to God's ways.

he will live because of this
The promise of life is a recurring theme in the Bible, often associated with obedience to God's commandments. The Hebrew word for "live" is "חָיָה" (chayah), which means to live or to have life. This is not just physical life but encompasses spiritual vitality and eternal life. The assurance that the wicked man will live if he repents and acts justly underscores God's mercy and the transformative power of repentance. It reflects the biblical principle that God desires not the death of the sinner but that they turn from their ways and live (Ezekiel 18:23).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But if a wicked man
רָשָׁע֙ (rā·šā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

turns
וּבְשׁ֤וּב (ū·ḇə·šūḇ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

from his wickedness
מֵֽרִשְׁעָת֔וֹ (mê·riš·‘ā·ṯōw)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7564: Wickedness

and does
וְעָשָׂ֥ה (wə·‘ā·śāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

what is just
מִשְׁפָּ֖ט (miš·pāṭ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

and right,
וּצְדָקָ֑ה (ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively

he
ה֥וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

will live
יִֽחְיֶֽה׃ (yiḥ·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2421: To live, to revive

because of this.
עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (‘ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


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