Verse 31

Ezekiel 18:31

New Living Translation

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31 Put all your rebellion behind you, and find yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O people of Israel?

Original Language Text

hebrew

הַשְׁלִ֣יכוּ מֵ/עֲלֵי/כֶ֗ם אֶת כָּל פִּשְׁעֵי/כֶם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר פְּשַׁעְתֶּ֣ם בָּ֔/ם וַ/עֲשׂ֥וּ לָ/כֶ֛ם לֵ֥ב חָדָ֖שׁ וְ/ר֣וּחַ חֲדָשָׁ֑ה וְ/לָ֥/מָּה תָמֻ֖תוּ בֵּ֥ית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

English Translation

Cast away from you all your transgressions that you have committed, and make for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit; for why will you die, O house of Israel?

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Chapter 18 Context

1 Then another message came to me from the LORD: Focus ↗

2 “Why do you quote this proverb concerning the land of Israel: ‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, b... Focus ↗

3 As surely as I live, says the Sovereign LORD, you will not quote this proverb anymore in Israel. Focus ↗

4 For all people are mine to judge — both parents and children alike. And this is my rule: The person... Focus ↗

5 “Suppose a certain man is righteous and does what is just and right. Focus ↗

6 He does not feast in the mountains before Israel’s idols or worship them. He does not commit adulter... Focus ↗

7 He is a merciful creditor, not keeping the items given as security by poor debtors. He does not rob... Focus ↗

8 He grants loans without interest, stays away from injustice, is honest and fair when judging others, Focus ↗

9 and faithfully obeys my decrees and regulations. Anyone who does these things is just and will surel... Focus ↗

10 “But suppose that man has a son who grows up to be a robber or murderer and refuses to do what is ri... Focus ↗

11 And that son does all the evil things his father would never do — he worships idols on the mountains... Focus ↗

12 oppresses the poor and helpless, steals from debtors by refusing to let them redeem their security,... Focus ↗

13 and lends money at excessive interest. Should such a sinful person live? No! He must die and must ta... Focus ↗

14 “But suppose that sinful son, in turn, has a son who sees his father’s wickedness and decides agains... Focus ↗

15 This son refuses to worship idols on the mountains and does not commit adultery. Focus ↗

16 He does not exploit the poor, but instead is fair to debtors and does not rob them. He gives food to... Focus ↗

17 He helps the poor, does not lend money at interest, and obeys all my regulations and decrees. Such a... Focus ↗

18 But the father will die for his many sins — for being cruel, robbing people, and doing what was clea... Focus ↗

19 “‘What?’ you ask. ‘Doesn’t the child pay for the parent’s sins?’ No! For if the child does what is j... Focus ↗

20 The person who sins is the one who will die. The child will not be punished for the parent’s sins, a... Focus ↗

21 But if wicked people turn away from all their sins and begin to obey my decrees and do what is just... Focus ↗

22 All their past sins will be forgotten, and they will live because of the righteous things they have... Focus ↗

23 “Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign LORD. Of course not! I want t... Focus ↗

24 However, if righteous people turn from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things and ac... Focus ↗

25 “Yet you say, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right!’ Listen to me, O people of Israel. Am I the one no... Focus ↗

26 When righteous people turn from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things, they will di... Focus ↗

27 And if wicked people turn from their wickedness, obey the law, and do what is just and right, they w... Focus ↗

28 They will live because they thought it over and decided to turn from their sins. Such people will no... Focus ↗

29 And yet the people of Israel keep saying, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right!’ O people of Israel, i... Focus ↗

30 “Therefore, I will judge each of you, O people of Israel, according to your actions, says the Sovere... Focus ↗

31 Put all your rebellion behind you, and find yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should...

32 I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign LORD. Turn back and live! Focus ↗

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Book: Ezekiel
Chapter: Chapter 18 (32 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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