Ezequiel 18:27

27 y si los perversos abandonan su perversidad, obedecen la ley y hacen lo que es justo y correcto, salvarán su vida.

Ezequiel 18:27 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 18:27

Again, when the wicked [man] turneth away from his wickedness
that he hath committed
Repents of his sins, and forsakes the vicious course of life he has lived: and doeth that which is lawful and right;
or "judgment" and "righteousness" ^F14; that which is agreeable to the law and will of God, and is just and right between man and man: he shall save his soul alive;
from famine, pestilence, the sword, or captivity; he shall be preserved, and not be involved in calamities and distress: or, "shall quicken his own soul" ^F15; which, in a spiritual sense, is only done by the Spirit and grace of God, and not by man himself; nor is the enjoyment of eternal life by the works of men, but through the grace of God, and righteousness of Christ.

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FOOTNOTES:

F14 (hqduw jpvm) "judicium et justitiam", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Calvin, Cocceius.
F15 (hyxy wvpn ta awh) "animam suam vivificabit", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Calvin; "vivificat", Cocceius.

Ezequiel 18:27 In-Context

25 »Sin embargo, ustedes dicen: “¡El Señor no hace lo correcto!”. Escúchame, pueblo de Israel. ¿Soy yo el que no hace lo correcto o son ustedes?

26 Cuando los justos abandonen su conducta justa y comiencen a cometer pecados, morirán por eso. Sí, morirán por sus acciones pecaminosas;

27 y si los perversos abandonan su perversidad, obedecen la ley y hacen lo que es justo y correcto, salvarán su vida.

28 Vivirán, porque lo pensaron bien y decidieron apartarse de sus pecados. Esas personas no morirán.

29 Aun así, los israelitas siguen diciendo: “¡El Señor no hace lo correcto!”. Oh pueblo de Israel, tú eres quien no hace lo correcto, no yo.