Ezekiel 33:18

18 When the good people stop doing good and do evil, they will die for their evil.

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 They will not be punished for any of their sins. They now do what is right and fair, so they will surely live.
17 "Your people say: 'The way of the Lord is not fair.' But it is their own ways that are not fair.
18 When the good people stop doing good and do evil, they will die for their evil.
19 But when the wicked stop doing evil and do what is right and fair, they will live.
20 You still say: 'The way of the Lord is not fair.' Israel, I will judge all of you by your own ways."
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