Ezekiel 33:16

16 None of the sins he committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will certainly live.^[a]

Ezekiel 33:16 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 33:16

None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned
unto him
Imputed to him; placed to his account; charged upon him, or ever be spoke of to him, either now, or at the day of judgment, by way of accusation and complaint, or to his condemnation: he hath done that which is lawful and right;
has repented of his sin; looked to Christ by faith for the pardon of it; and laid hold on his righteousness for his justification; and being influenced and assisted by the grace of God, has done that which is right and good in the sight of God and man: he shall surely live;
he now lives a life of faith and holiness; he shall continue to live, and persevere to the end, and inherit eternal life; see ( Ezekiel 18:21 Ezekiel 18:22 ) .

Ezekiel 33:16 In-Context

14 "So when I tell the wicked person: You will surely die, but he repents of his sin and does what is just and right-

15 he returns collateral, makes restitution for what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life without practicing iniquity-he will certainly live; he will not die.

16 None of the sins he committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will certainly live.

17 "But your people say: The Lord's way isn't fair, even though it is their own way that isn't fair.

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

Footnotes

• [a] Ezk 18:21-22