Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Therefore, son of man, say to your people, ‘If someone who is righteous disobeys, that person’s former righteousness will count for nothing. And if someone who is wicked repents, that person’s former wickedness will not bring condemnation. The righteous person who sins will not be allowed to live even though they were formerly righteous.’ New Living Translation “Son of man, give your people this message: The righteous behavior of righteous people will not save them if they turn to sin, nor will the wicked behavior of wicked people destroy them if they repent and turn from their sins. English Standard Version “And you, son of man, say to your people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him when he transgresses, and as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall by it when he turns from his wickedness, and the righteous shall not be able to live by his righteousness when he sins. Berean Standard Bible Therefore, son of man, say to your people: ‘The righteousness of the righteous man will not deliver him in the day of his transgression; neither will the wickedness of the wicked man cause him to stumble on the day he turns from his wickedness. Nor will the righteous man be able to survive by his righteousness on the day he sins.’ King James Bible Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sinneth. New King James Version “Therefore you, O son of man, say to the children of your people: ‘The righteousness of the righteous man shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression; as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall because of it in the day that he turns from his wickedness; nor shall the righteous be able to live because of his righteousness in the day that he sins.’ New American Standard Bible And you, son of man, say to your fellow citizens, ‘The righteousness of a righteous one will not save him on the day of his offense, and as for the wickedness of a wicked one, he will not stumble because of it on the day when he turns from his wickedness; whereas a righteous one will not be able to live by his righteousness on the day when he commits sin.’ NASB 1995 “And you, son of man, say to your fellow citizens, ‘The righteousness of a righteous man will not deliver him in the day of his transgression, and as for the wickedness of the wicked, he will not stumble because of it in the day when he turns from his wickedness; whereas a righteous man will not be able to live by his righteousness on the day when he commits sin.’ NASB 1977 “And you, son of man, say to your fellow citizens, ‘The righteousness of a righteous man will not deliver him in the day of his transgression, and as for the wickedness of the wicked, he will not stumble because of it in the day when he turns from his wickedness; whereas a righteous man will not be able to live by his righteousness on the day when he commits sin.’ Legacy Standard Bible Now as for you, son of man, say to the sons of your people, ‘The righteousness of a righteous man will not deliver him in the day of his transgression, and as for the wickedness of the wicked, he will not stumble because of it in the day when he turns from his wickedness; whereas a righteous man will not be able to live by his righteousness on the day when he commits sin.’ Amplified Bible And you, son of man, say to the sons of your people, ‘The righteousness of the righteous man will not save him in the day of his transgression; and as for the wickedness of the wicked, he will not stagger because of it in the day that he turns from his wickedness, whereas a righteous man will not be able to live because of his [previous acts of] righteousness on the day when he commits sin.’ Christian Standard Bible “Now, son of man, say to your people, ‘The righteousness of the righteous person will not save him on the day of his transgression; neither will the wickedness of the wicked person cause him to stumble on the day he turns from his wickedness. The righteous person won’t be able to survive by his righteousness on the day he sins. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now, son of man, say to your people: The righteousness of the righteous person will not save him on the day of his transgression; neither will the wickedness of the wicked person cause him to stumble on the day he turns from his wickedness. The righteous person won’t be able to survive by his righteousness on the day he sins. American Standard Version And thou, son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression; and as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall he that is righteous be able to live thereby in the day that he sinneth. Contemporary English Version Tell them that when good people start sinning, all the good they did in the past cannot save them from being punished. And remind them that when wicked people stop sinning, their past sins will be completely forgiven, and they won't be punished. English Revised Version And thou, son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression; and as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness: neither shall he that is righteous be able to live thereby in the day that he sinneth. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Son of man, say to your people, 'The right things that a righteous person has done will not save him when he rebels. The wicked things that a wicked person has done will not make him stumble when he turns from his wickedness. The righteous person will not live when he sins.' Good News Translation "Now, mortal man, tell the Israelites that when someone good sins, the good he has done will not save him. If an evil person stops doing evil, he won't be punished, and if a good man starts sinning, his life will not be spared. International Standard Version "And now, Son of Man, say this to your people: 'The righteousness of the righteous won't save them when they keep on committing crimes against me, the wickedness of the wicked won't keep them from remaining away when they're turning from their wickedness, and no righteous person will keep on living by their righteousness when they sin.' NET Bible "And you, son of man, say to your people, 'The righteousness of the righteous will not deliver him if he rebels. As for the wicked, his wickedness will not make him stumble if he turns from it. The righteous will not be able to live by his righteousness if he sins.' New Heart English Bible "You, son of man, tell the children of your people, 'The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his disobedience; and as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turns from his wickedness; neither shall he who is righteous be able to live thereby in the day that he sins.' Webster's Bible Translation Therefore, thou son of man, say to the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall by it in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sinneth. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleTherefore, son of man, say to your people: ‘The righteousness of the righteous man will not deliver him in the day of his transgression; neither will the wickedness of the wicked man cause him to stumble on the day he turns from his wickedness. Nor will the righteous man be able to survive by his righteousness on the day he sins.’ World English Bible “You, son of man, tell the children of your people, ‘The righteousness of the righteous will not deliver him in the day of his disobedience. And as for the wickedness of the wicked, he will not fall by it in the day that he turns from his wickedness; neither will he who is righteous be able to live by it in the day that he sins. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you, son of man, say to the sons of your people: The righteousness of the righteous does not deliver him in the day of his transgression, "" And the wickedness of the wicked, "" He does not stumble for it in the day of his turning from his wickedness, "" And the righteous is not able to live in it in the day of his sinning. Young's Literal Translation And thou, son of man, say unto the sons of thy people: The righteousness of the righteous doth not deliver him in the day of his transgression, And the wickedness of the wicked, He doth not stumble for it in the day of his turning from his wickedness, And the righteous is not able to live in it in the day of his sinning. Smith's Literal Translation And thou, son of man, say to the sons of my people, The justice of the just shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: and the injustice of the unjust, he shall not stumble in it in the day of his turning back from his injustice; and the just shall not be able to live in the day of his sinning. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou therefore, O son of man, say to the children of thy people: The justice of the just shall not deliver him, in what day soever he shall sin: and the wickedness of the wicked shall not hurt him, in what day soever he shall turn from his wickedness: and the just shall not be able to live in his justice, in what day soever he shall sin. Catholic Public Domain Version And as for you then, son of man, say to the sons of your people: The justice of the just man will not deliver him, on whatever day he will have sinned. And the impiety of the impius man will not harm him, on whatever day he will have been converted from his impiety. And the just man will not be able to live by his justice, on whatever day he will have sinned. New American Bible As for you, son of man, say to your people: The justice of the just will not save them on the day they sin; the wickedness of the wicked will not bring about their downfall on the day they turn from their wickedness. No, the just cannot save their lives on the day they sin. New Revised Standard Version And you, mortal, say to your people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not save them when they transgress; and as for the wickedness of the wicked, it shall not make them stumble when they turn from their wickedness; and the righteous shall not be able to live by their righteousness when they sin. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore, Son of man, say to your own people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day that he sins; as for the iniquity of the wicked, he shall not fall by it in the day when he turns from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live because of his righteousness in the day that he sins. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But you, son of man, say to the children of your people: ‘The righteousness of the righteous one does not save him in the day that he sins, and the evil one does not stumble in his evil in the day that he is turned from his evil, and the righteous one does not live in the day that he sins OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And thou, son of man, say unto the children of thy people: The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression; and as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not stumble thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall he that is righteous be able to live thereby in the day that he sinneth. Brenton Septuagint Translation Say to the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him, in the day wherein he errs: and the iniquity of the ungodly shall not harm him, in the day wherein he turns from his iniquity, but the righteous erring shall not be able to deliver himself. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Message of the Watchman…11Say 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 should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’ 12Therefore, son of man, say to your people: ‘The righteousness of the righteous man will not deliver him in the day of his transgression; neither will the wickedness of the wicked man cause him to stumble on the day he turns from his wickedness. Nor will the righteous man be able to survive by his righteousness on the day he sins.’ 13If I tell the righteous man that he will surely live, but he then trusts in his righteousness and commits iniquity, then none of his righteous works will be remembered; he will die because of the iniquity he has committed.… Cross References Ezekiel 18:21-24 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. / None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live. / Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live? ... Ezekiel 18:26-28 If a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, he will die for this. He will die because of the iniquity he has committed. / But if a wicked man turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will save his life. / Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die. Jeremiah 18:7-10 At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed. / But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring. / And if at another time I announce that I will build up and establish a nation or kingdom, ... Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Proverbs 24:16 For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times. 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Psalm 37:23-24 The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey. / Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand. Psalm 34:14 Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Isaiah 1:16-18 Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! / Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” / “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. Hosea 14:1-2 Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity. / Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips. Matthew 3:8 Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. Luke 15:7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent. Luke 15:10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:21-24 The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ / But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. / Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate. ... Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, Treasury of Scripture Therefore, you son of man, say to the children of your people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turns from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sins. say Ezekiel 33:2 Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman: The righteousness Ezekiel 33:18 When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby. Ezekiel 3:20,21 Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand… Ezekiel 18:24-26 But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die… as for Ezekiel 33:19 But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby. Ezekiel 18:21,27-32 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… 1 Kings 8:48-50 And so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name: … neither 1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: Jump to Previous Able Children Citizens Commits Deliver Disobedience Fall Fellow Live Righteous Righteousness Sin Sinneth Sins Stumble Thereby Transgression Turneth Turns Whereas Wicked WickednessJump to Next Able Children Citizens Commits Deliver Disobedience Fall Fellow Live Righteous Righteousness Sin Sinneth Sins Stumble Thereby Transgression Turneth Turns Whereas Wicked WickednessEzekiel 33 1. According to the duty of a watchman in warning the people7. Ezekiel is admonished of his duty 10. God shows the justice of his ways toward the penitent and toward revolters 17. He maintains his justice 21. Upon the news of the taking of Jerusalem 25. he prophecies the desolation of the land 30. God's judgment upon the mockers of the prophets Therefore, son of man, say to your people: Ezekiel is often addressed as "son of man," emphasizing his humanity and role as a prophet among the people. This phrase indicates a direct command from God to Ezekiel, highlighting the prophet's responsibility to communicate God's message to the Israelites. The term "your people" refers to the exiled Israelites in Babylon, emphasizing Ezekiel's connection to them and his role as their spiritual leader. The righteousness of the righteous man will not deliver him in the day of his transgression; Neither will the wickedness of the wicked man cause him to stumble on the day he turns from his wickedness. Nor will the righteous man be able to survive by his righteousness on the day he sins. Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. Known for his vivid visions and symbolic acts. 2. Israelites The people of God who were in exile in Babylon due to their disobedience and idolatry. They are the primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecies. 3. Babylon The place of exile for the Israelites, representing a period of judgment and reflection for the nation of Israel. 4. Righteous Man Represents those who live according to God's laws and commands but are warned against complacency in their righteousness. 5. Wicked Man Represents those who live in sin but are given hope through repentance and turning back to God. Teaching Points Personal ResponsibilityEach individual is responsible for their own actions. Righteousness is not a one-time achievement but a continual pursuit. The Danger of Complacency Righteous individuals must guard against complacency, as past righteousness does not guarantee future security. Hope in Repentance There is always hope for the wicked if they choose to repent and turn from their ways. God's grace is available to all who seek it. The Importance of Perseverance Both the righteous and the wicked are called to persevere in their respective paths—righteousness must be maintained, and repentance must be genuine and sustained. God's Justice and Mercy God's justice ensures that each person is judged according to their actions, but His mercy offers redemption to those who turn to Him. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 33Why did God order the Canaanites' extermination? Why does this chapter prescribe total annihilation of certain nations, while other biblical texts call for mercy and justice (Deuteronomy 20:17-18)? Hosea 4:15: How can God hold the people responsible for following Judah's sins if their fates are ultimately under His control? How can Ezekiel 22:20-22's imagery of melting the people like metal be reconciled with a benevolent and just God? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Therefore,וְאַתָּ֣ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of man, אָדָ֗ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being say אֱמֹ֤ר (’ĕ·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to your people: בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son ‘The righteousness צִדְקַ֣ת (ṣiḏ·qaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively of the righteous man הַצַּדִּ֗יק (haṣ·ṣad·dîq) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous will not לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no deliver him תַצִּילֶ֙נּוּ֙ (ṯaṣ·ṣî·len·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver in the day בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3117: A day of his transgression; פִּשְׁע֔וֹ (piš·‘ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6588: Transgression neither לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no will the wickedness וְרִשְׁעַ֤ת (wə·riš·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7564: Wickedness of the wicked man הָֽרָשָׁע֙ (hā·rā·šā‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person cause him to stumble יִכָּ֣שֶׁל (yik·kā·šel) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3782: To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fall on the day בְּי֖וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3117: A day he turns שׁוּב֣וֹ (šū·ḇōw) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again from his wickedness. מֵֽרִשְׁע֑וֹ (mê·riš·‘ōw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7562: Wickedness Nor will לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no the righteous man וְצַדִּ֗יק (wə·ṣad·dîq) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous be able יוּכַ֛ל (yū·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3201: To be able, have power to survive לִֽחְי֥וֹת (liḥ·yō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 2421: To live, to revive by his righteousness בָּ֖הּ (bāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 0: 0 on the day בְּי֥וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3117: A day he sins.? חֲטֹאתֽוֹ׃ (ḥă·ṭō·ṯōw) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn Links Ezekiel 33:12 NIVEzekiel 33:12 NLT Ezekiel 33:12 ESV Ezekiel 33:12 NASB Ezekiel 33:12 KJV Ezekiel 33:12 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 33:12 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 33:12 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 33:12 French Bible Ezekiel 33:12 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 33:12 You son of man tell the children (Ezek. 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