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Berean Standard Bible

“But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die.”

Ezekiel 18:21

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Ezekiel 18 answers a proverb the people were quoting, which claimed that children suffer for their parents' sins. God insists that each person is responsible for their own life and that he takes no pleasure in anyone's death.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die.

World English Bible (WEB)

“But if the wicked turns from all his sins that he has committed, and keeps all my statutes, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live. He shall not die.

King James Version (KJV)

But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But if the wicked turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But if the evil-doer, turning away from all the sins which he has done, keeps my rules and does what is ordered and right, life will certainly be his; death will not be his fate.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas el impío, si se apartare de todos sus pecados que hizo, y guardare todas mis ordenanzas, é hiciere juicio y justicia, de cierto vivirá; no morirá.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Pero si una persona perversa se aparta de todas sus maldades y comienza a conducirse de acuerdo con mis instrucciones y a hacer lo que es justo y recto, sin duda seguirá viviendo y no la haré morir.

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