Verse 20

The soul{H5315} that sinneth{H2398}{(H8802)}, it shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}. The son{H1121} shall not bear{H5375}{(H8799)} the iniquity{H5771} of the father{H1}, neither shall the father{H1} bear{H5375}{(H8799)} the iniquity{H5771} of the son{H1121}: the righteousness{H6666} of the righteous{H6662} shall be upon him, and the wickedness{H7564} of the wicked{H7563} shall be upon him.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 24:16 : 16 The fathers{H1} shall not be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)} for the children{H1121}, neither shall the children{H1121} be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)} for the fathers{H1}: every man{H376} shall be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)} for his own sin{H2399}.
  • 2 Kgs 14:6 : 6 But the children{H1121} of the murderers{H5221}{(H8688)} he slew{H4191}{(H8689)} not: according unto that which is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872}, wherein the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The fathers{H1} shall not be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)} for the children{H1121}, nor the children{H1121} be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)} for the fathers{H1}; but every man{H376} shall be put to death{H4191}{(H8799)} for his own sin{H2399}.
  • Ezek 18:4 : 4 Behold, all souls{H5315} are mine; as the soul{H5315} of the father{H1}, so also the soul{H5315} of the son{H1121} is mine: the soul{H5315} that sinneth{H2398}{(H8802)}, it shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • Rom 2:6-9 : 6 Who{G3739} will render{G591}{(G5692)} to every man{G1538} according{G2596} to his{G846} deeds{G2041}: 7 To them who by{G3303}{G2596} patient continuance{G5281} in well{G18} doing{G2041} seek{G2212}{(G5723)} for glory{G1391} and{G2532} honour{G5092} and{G2532} immortality{G861}, eternal{G166} life{G2222}: 8 But{G1161} unto them that are contentious{G1537}{G2052}, and{G2532} do not obey{G544}{(G5723)}{G3303} the truth{G225}, but{G1161} obey{G3982}{(G5734)} unrighteousness{G93}, indignation{G2372} and{G2532} wrath{G3709}, 9 Tribulation{G2347} and{G2532} anguish{G4730}, upon{G1909} every{G3956} soul{G5590} of man{G444} that doeth{G2716}{(G5740)} evil{G2556}, of the Jew{G2453} first{G4412}, and{G5037} also{G2532} of the Gentile{G1672};
  • Isa 3:10-11 : 10 Say{H559}{(H8798)} ye to the righteous{H6662}, that it shall be well{H2896} with him: for they shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} the fruit{H6529} of their doings{H4611}. 11 Woe{H188} unto the wicked{H7563}! it shall be ill{H7451} with him: for the reward{H1576} of his hands{H3027} shall be given{H6213}{(H8735)} him.
  • 1 Kgs 8:32 : 32 Then hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thou in heaven{H8064}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)}, and judge{H8199}{(H8804)} thy servants{H5650}, condemning{H7561}{(H8687)} the wicked{H7563}, to bring{H5414}{(H8800)} his way{H1870} upon his head{H7218}; and justifying{H6663}{(H8687)} the righteous{H6662}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} him according to his righteousness{H6666}.
  • Num 18:1 : 1 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Aaron{H175}, Thou and thy sons{H1121} and thy father's{H1} house{H1004} with thee shall bear{H5375}{(H8799)} the iniquity{H5771} of the sanctuary{H4720}: and thou and thy sons{H1121} with thee shall bear{H5375}{(H8799)} the iniquity{H5771} of your priesthood{H3550}.
  • Jer 31:29-30 : 29 In those days{H3117} they shall say{H559}{(H8799)} no more, The fathers{H1} have eaten{H398}{(H8804)} a sour grape{H1155}, and the children's{H1121} teeth{H8127} are set on edge{H6949}{(H8799)}. 30 But every one{H376} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} for his own iniquity{H5771}: every man{H120} that eateth{H398}{(H8802)} the sour grape{H1155}, his teeth{H8127} shall be set on edge{H6949}{(H8799)}.
  • 2 Kgs 22:18-20 : 18 But to the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} which sent{H7971}{(H8802)} you to enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of the LORD{H3068}, thus shall ye say{H559}{(H8799)} to him, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, As touching the words{H1697} which thou hast heard{H8085}{(H8804)}; 19 Because thine heart{H3824} was tender{H7401}{(H8804)}, and thou hast humbled{H3665}{(H8735)} thyself before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, when thou heardest{H8085}{(H8800)} what I spake{H1696}{(H8765)} against this place{H4725}, and against the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof, that they should become a desolation{H8047} and a curse{H7045}, and hast rent{H7167}{(H8799)} thy clothes{H899}, and wept{H1058}{(H8799)} before{H6440} me; I also have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} thee, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 20 Behold therefore, I will gather{H622}{(H8802)} thee unto thy fathers{H1}, and thou shalt be gathered{H622}{(H8738)} into thy grave{H6913} in peace{H7965}; and thine eyes{H5869} shall not see{H7200}{(H8799)} all the evil{H7451} which I will bring{H935}{(H8688)} upon this place{H4725}. And they brought{H7725} the king{H4428} word{H1697} again{H7725}{(H8686)}.
  • 2 Chr 25:4 : 4 But he slew{H4191}{(H8689)} not their children{H1121}, but did as it is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the law{H8451} in the book{H5612} of Moses{H4872}, where the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The fathers{H1} shall not die{H4191}{(H8799)} for the children{H1121}, neither shall the children{H1121} die{H4191}{(H8799)} for the fathers{H1}, but every man{H376} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} for his own sin{H2399}.
  • Matt 16:27 : 27 For{G1063} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} shall{G3195}{(G5719)} come{G2064}{(G5738)} in{G1722} the glory{G1391} of his{G846} Father{G3962} with{G3326} his{G846} angels{G32}; and{G2532} then{G5119} he shall reward{G591}{(G5692)} every man{G1538} according{G2596} to his{G846} works{G4234}.
  • Rev 22:12-15 : 12 And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I come{G2064}{(G5736)} quickly{G5035}; and{G2532} my{G3450} reward{G3408} is with{G3326} me{G1700}, to give{G591}{(G5629)} every man{G1538} according as{G5613} his{G846} work{G2041} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)}. 13 I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} Alpha{G1} and{G2532} Omega{G5598}, the beginning{G746} and{G2532} the end{G5056}, the first{G4413} and{G2532} the last{G2078}. 14 Blessed{G3107} are they that do{G4160}{(G5723)} his{G846} commandments{G1785}, that{G2443} they{G846} may have{G2071}{(G5704)} right{G1849} to{G1909} the tree{G3586} of life{G2222}, and{G2532} may enter{G1525}{(G5632)} in through the gates{G4440} into{G1519} the city{G4172}. 15 For{G1161} without{G1854} are dogs{G2965}, and{G2532} sorcerers{G5333}, and{G2532} whoremongers{G4205}, and{G2532} murderers{G5406}, and{G2532} idolaters{G1496}, and{G2532} whosoever{G3956} loveth{G5368}{(G5723)} and{G2532} maketh{G4160}{(G5723)} a lie{G5579}.
  • Ezek 33:10 : 10 Therefore, O thou son{H1121} of man{H120}, speak{H559}{(H8798)} unto the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}; Thus ye speak{H559}{(H8804)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, If our transgressions{H6588} and our sins{H2403} be upon us, and we pine away{H4743}{(H8737)} in them, how should we then live{H2421}{(H8799)}?
  • Heb 9:28 : 28 So{G3779} Christ{G5547} was once{G530} offered{G4374}{(G5685)} to{G1519} bear{G399}{(G5629)} the sins{G266} of many{G4183}; and unto them that look{G553}{(G5740)} for him{G846} shall he appear{G3700}{(G5701)}{G1537} the second time{G1208} without{G5565} sin{G266} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991}.
  • 1 Pet 2:24 : 24 Who{G3739} his own self{G846} bare{G399}{(G5656)} our{G2257} sins{G266} in{G1722} his own{G846} body{G4983} on{G1909} the tree{G3586}, that{G2443} we{G2198}, being dead{G581}{(G5637)} to sins{G266}, should live{G2198}{(G5661)} unto righteousness{G1343}: by{G3739} whose{G846} stripes{G3468} ye were healed{G2390}{(G5681)}.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 And{G2532} I will kill{G615}{(G5692)} her{G846} children{G5043} with{G1722} death{G2288}; and{G2532} all{G3956} the churches{G1577} shall know{G1097}{(G5695)} that{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} he which{G3588} searcheth{G2045}{(G5723)} the reins{G3510} and{G2532} hearts{G2588}: and{G2532} I will give{G1325}{(G5692)} unto every one{G1538} of you{G5213} according to{G2596} your{G5216} works{G2041}.
  • Rev 20:12 : 12 And{G2532} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} the dead{G3498}, small{G3398} and{G2532} great{G3173}, stand{G2476}{(G5761)} before{G1799} God{G2316}; and{G2532} the books{G975} were opened{G455}{(G5681)}: and{G2532} another{G243} book{G975} was opened{G455}{(G5681)}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the book of life{G2222}: and{G2532} the dead{G3498} were judged{G2919}{(G5681)} out of{G1537} those things which were written{G1125}{(G5772)} in{G1722} the books{G975}, according to{G2596} their{G846} works{G2041}.
  • 2 Chr 6:23 : 23 Then hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thou from heaven{H8064}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)}, and judge{H8199}{(H8804)} thy servants{H5650}, by requiting{H7725}{(H8687)} the wicked{H7563}, by recompensing{H5414}{(H8800)} his way{H1870} upon his own head{H7218}; and by justifying{H6663}{(H8687)} the righteous{H6662}, by giving{H5414}{(H8800)} him according to his righteousness{H6666}.
  • 2 Chr 6:30 : 30 Then hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thou from heaven{H8064} thy dwelling{H3427}{(H8800)} place{H4349}, and forgive{H5545}{(H8804)}, and render{H5414}{(H8804)} unto every man{H376} according unto all his ways{H1870}, whose heart{H3824} thou knowest{H3045}{(H8799)};(for thou only knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} the hearts{H3824} of the children{H1121} of men{H120}:)
  • Isa 53:11 : 11 He shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} of the travail{H5999} of his soul{H5315}, and shall be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}: by his knowledge{H1847} shall my righteous{H6662} servant{H5650} justify{H6663}{(H8686)} many{H7227}; for he shall bear{H5445}{(H8799)} their iniquities{H5771}.
  • Lev 5:1 : 1 And if a soul{H5315} sin{H2398}{(H8799)}, and hear{H8085}{(H8804)} the voice{H6963} of swearing{H423}, and is a witness{H5707}, whether{H176} he hath seen{H7200}{(H8804)} or known{H3045}{(H8804)} of it; if he do not utter{H5046}{(H8686)} it, then he shall bear{H5375}{(H8804)} his iniquity{H5771}.
  • Lev 5:17 : 17 And if a soul{H5315} sin{H2398}{(H8799)}, and commit{H6213}{(H8804)} any{H259} of these things which are forbidden to be done{H6213}{(H8735)} by the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068}; though he wist{H3045}{(H8804)} it not, yet is he guilty{H816}{(H8804)}, and shall bear{H5375}{(H8804)} his iniquity{H5771}.
  • Lev 19:8 : 8 Therefore every one that eateth{H398}{(H8802)} it shall bear{H5375}{(H8799)} his iniquity{H5771}, because he hath profaned{H2490}{(H8765)} the hallowed thing{H6944} of the LORD{H3068}: and that soul{H5315} shall be cut off{H3772}{(H8738)} from among his people{H5971}.
  • 1 Kgs 14:13 : 13 And all Israel{H3478} shall mourn{H5594}{(H8804)} for him, and bury{H6912}{(H8804)} him: for he only of Jeroboam{H3379} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} to the grave{H6913}, because in him there is found{H4672}{(H8738)} some good{H2896} thing{H1697} toward the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} in the house{H1004} of Jeroboam{H3379}.
  • Ezek 18:13 : 13 Hath given forth{H5414}{(H8804)} upon usury{H5392}, and hath taken{H3947}{(H8804)} increase{H8636}: shall he then live{H2425}{(H8804)}? he shall not live{H2421}{(H8799)}: he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} all these abominations{H8441}; he shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8714)}; his blood{H1818} shall be upon him.
  • Ezek 18:30 : 30 Therefore I will judge{H8199}{(H8799)} you, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, every one{H376} according to his ways{H1870}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. Repent{H7725}{(H8798)}, and turn{H7725}{(H8685)} yourselves from all your transgressions{H6588}; so iniquity{H5771} shall not be your ruin{H4383}.
  • Lev 10:17 : 17 Wherefore have ye not eaten{H398}{(H8804)} the sin offering{H2403} in the holy{H6944} place{H4725}, seeing it is most{H6944} holy{H6944}, and God hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} it you to bear{H5375}{(H8800)} the iniquity{H5771} of the congregation{H5712}, to make atonement{H3722}{(H8763)} for them before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}?
  • Lev 16:22 : 22 And the goat{H8163} shall bear{H5375}{(H8804)} upon him all their iniquities{H5771} unto a land{H776} not inhabited{H1509}: and he shall let go{H7971}{(H8765)} the goat{H8163} in the wilderness{H4057}.
  • Ezek 4:4 : 4 Lie{H7901}{(H8798)} thou also upon thy left{H8042} side{H6654}, and lay{H7760}{(H8804)} the iniquity{H5771} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} upon it: according to the number{H4557} of the days{H3117} that thou shalt lie{H7901}{(H8799)} upon it thou shalt bear{H5375}{(H8799)} their iniquity{H5771}.