Ezekiel 33:19

19 But when a wicked person turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live because of this.

Ezekiel 33:19 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 33:19

But if the wicked turn from his wickedness
(See Gill on Ezekiel 18:27).

Ezekiel 33:19 In-Context

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.

19 But when a wicked person turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live because of this.

20 Yet you say: The Lord's way isn't fair. I will judge each of you according to his ways, house of Israel."

21 In the twelfth year of our exile, in the tenth [month], on the fifth [day] of the month, a fugitive from Jerusalem came to me and reported, "The city has been taken!"