Deuteronomy 24:16

Geneva Bible (1560)

The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children put to death for the fathers, but euery man shalbe put to death for his owne sinne.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 18:20 : 20 The same soule that sinneth, shal die: the sonne shall not beare the iniquitie of the father, neither shall the father beare the iniquitie of the sonne, but the righteousnes of the righteous shall be vpon him, and the wickednesse of the wicked shall be vpon him selfe.
  • 2 Chr 25:4 : 4 But he slewe not their children, but did as it is written in the Lawe, and in the booke of Moses, where the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not dye for the children, neyther shall the children die for the fathers, but euery man shall dye for his owne sinne.
  • Jer 31:29-30 : 29 In those dayes shall they say no more, The fathers haue eaten a sowre grape, and the childrens teeth are set on edge. 30 But euery one shall die for his owne iniquitie: euery man that eateth the sowre grape, his teeth shalbe set on edge.
  • 2 Kgs 14:5-6 : 5 And when the kingdome was confirmed in his hand, he slewe his seruants which had killed the King his father. 6 But the children of those that did slay him, he slewe not, according vnto that that is written in the booke of the Lawe of Moses, wherein the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children put to death for the fathers: but euery man shall be put to death for his owne sinne.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 25:4
    84%

    4But he slewe not their children, but did as it is written in the Lawe, and in the booke of Moses, where the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not dye for the children, neyther shall the children die for the fathers, but euery man shall dye for his owne sinne.

  • Ezek 18:17-20
    4 verses
    84%

    17Neither hath withdrawen his hand from the afflicted, nor receiued vsurie nor increase, but hath executed my iudgements, and hath walked in my statutes, he shall not die in the iniquitie of his father, but he shal surely liue.

    18His father, because he cruelly oppressed and spoyled his brother by violence, and hath not done good among his people, loe, euen he dyeth in his iniquitie.

    19Yet say ye, Wherefore shall not the sonne beare the iniquitie of the father? because ye sonne hath executed iudgement & iustice, and hath kept all my statutes, and done them, he shal surely liue,

    20The same soule that sinneth, shal die: the sonne shall not beare the iniquitie of the father, neither shall the father beare the iniquitie of the sonne, but the righteousnes of the righteous shall be vpon him, and the wickednesse of the wicked shall be vpon him selfe.

  • 2 Kgs 14:6
    81%

    6But the children of those that did slay him, he slewe not, according vnto that that is written in the booke of the Lawe of Moses, wherein the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children put to death for the fathers: but euery man shall be put to death for his owne sinne.

  • Ezek 18:13-14
    2 verses
    75%

    13Or hath giuen forth vpon vsurie, or hath taken increase, shal he liue? he shal not liue: seeing he hath done all these abominations, he shal die the death, and his blood shall be vpon him.

    14But if he beget a sonne, that seeth all his fathers sinnes, which he hath done, and feareth, neither doeth such like,

  • Jer 31:29-30
    2 verses
    75%

    29In those dayes shall they say no more, The fathers haue eaten a sowre grape, and the childrens teeth are set on edge.

    30But euery one shall die for his owne iniquitie: euery man that eateth the sowre grape, his teeth shalbe set on edge.

  • Lev 20:9
    74%

    9If there be any that curseth his father or his mother, he shall die the death: seeing hee hath cursed his father and his mother, his blood shalbe vpon him.

  • Deut 24:17
    73%

    17Thou shalt not peruert the right of the stranger, nor of the fatherlesse, nor take a widowes rayment to pledge.

  • Ezek 18:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3As I liue, sayth the Lord God, ye shall vse this prouerbe no more in Israel.

    4Beholde, all soules are mine, both the soule of the father, and also the soule of the sonne are mine: the soule that sinneth, it shall die.

  • Lev 24:17
    73%

    17He also that killeth any man, he shal be put to death.

  • Exod 21:15
    73%

    15Also hee that smiteth his father or his mother, shall die the death.

  • Isa 14:21
    73%

    21Prepare a slaughter for his children, for the iniquitie of their fathers: let them not rise vp nor possesse the land, nor fil the face of the world with enemies.

  • Lam 5:7
    73%

    7Our fathers haue sinned, and are not, and we haue borne their iniquities.

  • Exod 22:24
    72%

    24Then shal my wrath be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wiues shall be widowes, and your children fatherlesse.

  • Lev 20:11
    72%

    11And the man that lyeth with his fathers wife, because hee hath vncouered his fathers shame, they shall both dye: their blood shalbe vpon them.

  • Jer 16:3
    72%

    3For thus sayeth the Lorde concerning the sonnes, and concerning the daughters that are borne in this place, & concerning their mothers that beare them, & concerning their fathers, that beget them in this land,

  • Exod 21:17
    72%

    17And hee that curseth his father or his mother, shall die the death.

  • Jer 16:7
    72%

    7They shal not stretch out the hands for the in the mourning to comfort them for the dead, neither shal they giue them the cup of consolation to drinke for their father or for their mother.

  • Mark 13:12
    71%

    12Yea, and the brother shall deliuer the brother to death, and the father the sonne, and the children shall rise against their parents, and shall cause them to die.

  • Matt 10:21
    71%

    21And the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the sonne, and the children shal rise against their parents, and shall cause them to die.

  • Deut 24:15
    71%

    15Thou shalt giue him his hire for his day, neither shall the sunne goe downe vpon it: for he is poore, and therewith susteineth his life: lest he crye against thee vnto the Lorde, and it be sinne vnto thee.

  • Num 35:31
    71%

    31Moreouer ye shall take no recompense for the life of the murtherer, which is worthy to die: but he shalbe put to death.

  • Ezek 18:26
    71%

    26For when a righteous man turneth away from his righteousnes, and committeth iniquitie, he shall euen die for the same, he shal euen die for his iniquitie, that he hath done.

  • Ezek 5:10
    71%

    10For in the middes of thee, the fathers shall eate their sonnes, and the sonnes shall eate their fathers, and I will execute iudgement in thee, and the whole remnant of thee will I scatter into all the windes.

  • Lev 26:39
    71%

    39And they that are left of you, shall pine away for their iniquitie, in your enemies landes, and for the iniquities of their fathers shall they pine away with them also.

  • Matt 15:4
    71%

    4For God hath commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and he that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

  • Jer 13:14
    71%

    14And I wil dash them one against another, euen the fathers and the sonnes together, sayeth the Lord: I will not spare, I will not pitie nor haue compassion, but destroy them.

  • Ps 109:14
    71%

    14Let the iniquitie of his fathers bee had in remembrance with the Lord: and let not the sinne of his mother be done away.

  • 1 Sam 2:24-25
    2 verses
    71%

    24Do no more, my sonnes, for it is no good report that I heare, which is, that ye make the Lords people to trespasse.

    25If one man sinne against another, the Iudge shal iudge it: but if a man sinne against the Lord, who will pleade for him? Notwithstanding they obeyed not the voyce of their father, because the Lord would slay them.

  • Jer 11:22
    70%

    22Thus therefore sayth the Lorde of hostes, Beholde, I will visite them: the yong men shall die by the sword: their sonnes and their daughters shall die by famine,

  • Exod 31:14
    70%

    14Ye shall therefore keepe the Sabbath: for it is holy vnto you: he that defileth it, shal die the death: therefore whosoeuer worketh therin, the same person shalbe euen cut off from among his people.

  • Prov 17:6
    70%

    6Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.

  • 2 Chr 24:22
    70%

    22Thus Ioash the King remembred not the kindnesse which Iehoiada his father had done to him, but slewe his sonne; when he dyed, he sayd, The Lord looke vpon it, and require it.

  • Prov 23:13
    70%

    13Withhold not correction from the childe: if thou smite him with the rodde, he shall not die.

  • Exod 22:22
    70%

    22Ye shall not trouble any widowe, nor fatherlesse childe.

  • Prov 13:22
    70%

    22The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust.

  • Lev 24:15
    70%

    15And thou shalt speake vnto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoeuer curseth his God, shall beare his sinne.

  • Lev 24:21
    70%

    21And he that killeth a beast shall restore it: but he that killeth a man shall be slaine.

  • Ezek 3:20
    70%

    20Likewise if a righteous man turne from his righteousnesse, and commit iniquitie, I will lay a stumbling blocke before him, and he shal die, because thou hast not giuen him warning: he shall die in his sinne, and his righteous deedes, which he hath done, shall not be remembred: but his blood will I require at thine hand.

  • Deut 19:21
    70%

    21Therefore thine eye shall have no compassion, but life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foote for foote.

  • Exod 34:7
    70%

    7Reseruing mercy for thousands, forgiuing iniquitie, and transgression and sinne, and not making the wicked innocent, visiting the iniquitie of the fathers vpon ye children, & vpon childrens children, vnto the third and fourth generation.

  • Deut 21:22
    69%

    22If a man also haue committed a trespasse worthy of death, and is put to death, & thou hangest him on a tree,