Ezekiel 33:18

18 If a righteous person turns from their righteousness and does evil, they will die for it.

Ezekiel 33:18 in Other Translations

18 When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.

18 When the righteous turns from his righteousness and does injustice, he shall die for it.

18 For again I say, when righteous people turn away from their righteous behavior and turn to evil, they will die.

18 When good people turn back from living good lives and plunge into sin, they'll die for it.

18 When a righteous person turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, he will die on account of this.

Ezekiel 33:18 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 33:18

When the righteous turneth from his righteousness
This and what is said in the following verse are clear instances of the equality, justness, and goodness of the ways of God; and are again repeated, if possible, to make it clear and plain to them that their charge and complaint were groundless; (See Gill on Ezekiel 18:24), (See Gill on Ezekiel 18:26).

Ezekiel 33:18 In-Context

16 None of the sins that person has committed will be remembered against them. They have done what is just and right; they will surely live.

17 “Yet your people say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ But it is their way that is not just.

18 If a righteous person turns from their righteousness and does evil, they will die for it.

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

20 Yet you Israelites say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ But I will judge each of you according to your own ways.”

Cross References

• 1. Jeremiah 18:10
• 2. S Ezekiel 3:20; Ezekiel 18:26