Ezekiel 33:16

What does Ezekiel 33:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 33:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

None of his sins that he hath committed shall be remembered against him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

None of his sins that he hath committed shall be remembered against him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Not one of the sins which he has done will be kept in mind against him: he has done what is ordered and right, life will certainly be his.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

None of his sin that he hath sinned is remembered to him, Judgment and righteousness he hath done, He doth surely live.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

None of his sins, which he hath committed, shall be imputed to him: he hath done judgment and justice, he shall surely live.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

None of his sins which he hath committed shall be remembered against him: he hath done judgment and justice; he shall certainly live.

Context

v.15if the wicked restore the pledge, give again that which he had taken by robbery, walk in the statutes of life, committing no iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.

v.16This passage

v.17Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 John 2:1

    My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

  • Isaiah 43:25

    I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake; and I will not remember thy sins.

  • Romans 5:16

    And not as through one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment came of one unto condemnation, but the free gift came of many trespasses unto justification.

  • Isaiah 44:22

    I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.

  • Isaiah 1:18

    Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

  • Micah 7:18

    Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness.

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