Ezekiel 3:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But if you warn a righteous person not to sin and he does not sin, he will surely live because he heeded the warning, and you will have saved yourself.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man, that the righteous do not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also you have delivered your soul.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Nevertheless if thou warn{H2094} the righteous{H6662} man, that the righteous{H6662} sin{H2398} not, and he doth not sin,{H2398} he shall surely{H2421} live,{H2421} because he took warning;{H2094} and thou hast delivered{H5337} thy soul.{H5315}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Nevertheless if thou warn{H2094}{(H8689)} the righteous{H6662} man, that the righteous{H6662} sin{H2398}{(H8800)} not, and he doth not sin{H2398}{(H8804)}, he shall surely{H2421}{(H8800)} live{H2421}{(H8799)}, because he is warned{H2094}{(H8737)}; also thou hast delivered{H5337}{(H8689)} thy soul{H5315}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Neuertheles, yf thou exhortest the rightuous, that he synne not, and so ye rightuous do not synne: Then shall he lyue, because he hath receaued thy warnynge, and thou hast discharged thy soule.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Neuerthelesse, if thou admonish that righteous man, that the righteous sinne not, and that he doeth not sinne, he shall liue because he is admonished: also thou hast deliuered thy soule.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Neuerthelesse, if thou exhortest that righteous that he sinne not, and so the righteous do not sinne: then shall he liue, because he hath receaued thy warning, and thou hast deliuered thy soule.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous [man], that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man, that the righteous not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and you have delivered your soul.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And thou, because thou hast warned him -- the righteous -- that the righteous sin not, and he hath not sinned, he surely liveth, because he hath been warned; and thou thy soul hast delivered.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and thou hast delivered thy soul.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and thou hast delivered thy soul.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But if you say to the upright man that he is not to do evil, he will certainly keep his life because he took note of your word; and your life will be safe.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man, that the righteous not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and you have delivered your soul.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    However, if you warn the righteous person not to sin, and he does not sin, he will certainly live because he was warned, and you will have saved your own life.”

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 20:31 : 31 Therefore, be watchful, remembering that for three years I never stopped admonishing each one of you with tears, night and day.
  • 1 Cor 4:14 : 14 I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
  • 1 Cor 10:12 : 12 So then, let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall.
  • Gal 1:6-9 : 6 I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from the One who called you by the grace of Christ to a different gospel— 7 not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are troubling you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed! 9 As we have said before, so now I say again: if anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed! 10 For am I now trying to win the approval of people, or of God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
  • Gal 2:11-13 : 11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they came, he began to draw back and separate himself, fearing those of the circumcision group. 13 And the rest of the Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy.
  • Gal 5:2-7 : 2 Listen! I, Paul, say to you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you. 3 Again I declare to every man who allows himself to be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. 4 You who are justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. 5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight, but faith working through love does. 7 You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?
  • Eph 4:17-21 : 17 Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their minds. 18 They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts. 19 They have become callous and have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness. 20 But that is not the way you learned Christ, 21 if indeed you have heard him and were taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus.
  • Eph 5:5-6 : 5 For you know this with certainty, that no sexually immoral, impure, or greedy person—who is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience.
  • Col 1:28 : 28 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.
  • Col 3:5-8 : 5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these things, the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. 7 You also once walked in these ways, when you were living in them. 8 But now you must put away all these: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth.
  • 1 Thess 4:6-8 : 6 And that no one transgresses or defrauds their brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger of all these things, as we have forewarned and solemnly testified to you. 7 For God has not called us to impurity but to live in holiness. 8 Therefore, whoever disregards this does not reject man but God, who also gives His Holy Spirit to you.
  • 1 Thess 5:14 : 14 Now we urge you, brothers, admonish those who are idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
  • 1 Tim 4:16 : 16 Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
  • Titus 2:15 : 15 Speak these things, encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
  • Jas 5:20 : 20 let them know that whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save their soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
  • 1 John 3:6-9 : 6 No one who abides in Him keeps on sinning; no one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him. 7 Little children, let no one lead you astray. The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. 8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this reason: to destroy the works of the devil. 9 No one born of God practices sin, for His seed abides in them; they cannot keep on sinning, because they have been born of God.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.
  • Ps 19:11 : 11 They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Instruct the wise, and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and they will add to their learning.
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
  • Ezek 3:19-20 : 19 But if you warn the wicked person and he does not turn from his wickedness or his wicked way, he will die in his sin, but you will have saved yourself. 20 Again, if a righteous person turns from his righteousness and does wrong, and I put a stumbling block before him, he will die. Since you did not warn him, he will die in his sin. His righteous acts will not be remembered, and I will hold you accountable for his blood.
  • Matt 24:24-25 : 24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 25 See, I have told you in advance.

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    17 "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them warning from Me.

    18 If I say to a wicked person, 'You will surely die,' and you do not warn him or speak out to warn him to turn from his wicked ways to save his life, that wicked person will die in his sin, but I will hold you accountable for his blood.

    19 But if you warn the wicked person and he does not turn from his wickedness or his wicked way, he will die in his sin, but you will have saved yourself.

    20 Again, if a righteous person turns from his righteousness and does wrong, and I put a stumbling block before him, he will die. Since you did not warn him, he will die in his sin. His righteous acts will not be remembered, and I will hold you accountable for his blood.

  • Ezek 33:3-16
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    3 and he sees the sword coming against the land and blows the trumpet to warn the people,

    4 then if anyone hears the sound of the trumpet but does not take warning, and the sword comes and takes them away, their blood will be on their own head.

    5 Since they heard the sound of the trumpet but did not take warning, their blood will be on themselves. If they had taken warning, they would have saved their lives.

    6 But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person will die for their sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood.

    7 Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. So hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.

    8 When I say to the wicked, ‘You wicked person, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak out to dissuade them from their ways, that wicked person will die for their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood.

    9 But if you do warn the wicked person to turn from their ways and they do not do so, they will die for their sin, but you will have saved yourself.

    10 Son of man, say to the house of Israel, 'This is what you are saying: Our offenses and sins weigh us down, and we are wasting away because of them. How then can we live?'

    11 Say to them, 'As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from their ways and live. Turn back! Turn back from your evil ways! Why should you die, house of Israel?'

    12 Therefore, son of man, say to your people, 'The righteousness of the righteous person will not save them on the day of their transgression, nor will the wickedness of the wicked person cause them to fall on the day they turn from their wickedness. The righteous person cannot live by their righteousness on the day they sin.'

    13 If I say to the righteous person, 'You will surely live,' but they trust in their righteousness and commit iniquity, none of their righteous acts will be remembered. They will die because of the iniquity they have committed.

    14 And if I say to the wicked person, 'You will surely die,' but they turn from their sin and do what is just and right—

    15 if they return what they took in pledge for a loan, restore anything they have stolen, and follow the decrees that give life, doing no wrong—they will surely live; they will not die.

    16 None of the sins they have committed will be remembered against them. They have done what is just and right; they will surely live.

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    19 Yet you ask, ‘Why does the son not bear the guilt of his father?’ Since the son has done what is just and right, has carefully observed all my statutes, and has kept them, he will surely live.

    20 The soul who sins will die. The son will not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them.

    21 But if the wicked turn from all their sins that they have committed, keep all my statutes, and do what is just and right, they will live; they will not die.

    22 None of the offenses they have committed will be remembered against them. Because of the righteousness they have practiced, they will live.

    23 Do I take pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Sovereign Lord. Rather, am I not pleased when they turn from their ways and live?

    24 But if a righteous person turns away from their righteousness and commits sin, doing the same detestable things the wicked do, will they live? None of the righteous deeds they have done will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness they are guilty of and because of the sins they have committed, they will die.

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    26 If a righteous person turns from their righteousness and commits sin, they will die for it; because of the sin they have committed, they will die.

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    28 Because they consider all the offenses they have committed and turn away from them, they will surely live; they will not die.

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    18 If a righteous person turns from their righteousness and commits iniquity, they will die because of it.

    19 But if a wicked person turns away from their wickedness and does what is just and right, they will live because of it.

  • Ezek 14:20
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    20 even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, they could not save son or daughter. They would save only themselves by their righteousness.

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    14 even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, they would deliver only themselves by their righteousness, declares the Sovereign LORD.

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    18 even if these three men were there, as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, they could not save sons or daughters. They alone would be saved.

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