New International Version None of the sins that person has committed will be remembered against them. They have done what is just and right; they will surely live. New Living Translation None of their past sins will be brought up again, for they have done what is just and right, and they will surely live. English Standard Version None of the sins that he has committed shall be remembered against him. He has done what is just and right; he shall surely live. Berean Standard Bible None of the sins he has committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will surely live. Berean Literal Bible All his sins that he had sinned, they will not be remembered for him; what is just and right he has done; he will surely live. King James Bible None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live. New King James Version None of his sins which he has committed shall be remembered against him; he has done what is lawful and right; he shall surely live. New American Standard Bible None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has practiced justice and righteousness; he shall certainly live. NASB 1995 “None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has practiced justice and righteousness; he shall surely live. NASB 1977 “None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has practiced justice and righteousness; he will surely live. Legacy Standard Bible None of his sins that he has done will be remembered against him. He has done justice and righteousness; he shall surely live. Amplified Bible None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has practiced that which is just (fair) and right; he will most certainly live. Berean Annotated Bible None of the sins he has committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will surely live. Christian Standard Bible None of the sins he committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will certainly live. Holman Christian Standard Bible None of the sins he committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will certainly live.” American Standard Version None of his sins that he hath committed shall be remembered against him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live. Contemporary English Version Their past sins will be forgiven, and they will live because they have done right. English Revised Version None of his sins that he hath committed shall be remembered against him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live. GOD'S WORD® Translation None of the sins that he has done will be remembered. He has done what is fair and right. He will certainly live. Good News Translation I will forgive the sins he has committed, and he will live because he has done what is right and good. International Standard Version None of the sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. Since he did what is just and right, he will certainly live. NET Bible None of the sins he has committed will be counted against him. He has done what is just and right; he will certainly live. New Heart English Bible None of his sins that he has committed shall be remembered against him: he has done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live. Webster's Bible Translation None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned to him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNone of the sins he has committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will surely live. World English Bible None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has done that which is lawful and right. He will surely live. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAll his sin—his sins that he has sinned—are not remembered against him, "" He has done judgment and righteousness, "" He surely lives. Berean Literal Bible All his sins that he had sinned, they will not be remembered for him; what is just and right he has done; he will surely live. Young's Literal Translation None of his sin that he hath sinned is remembered to him, Judgment and righteousness he hath done, He doth surely live. Smith's Literal Translation All his sins which he sinned shall not be remembered to him: he did judgment and justice; living, he shall live. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNone of his sins, which he hath committed, shall be imputed to him: he hath done judgment and justice, he shall surely live. Catholic Public Domain Version None of his sins, which he has committed, will be imputed to him. He has done judgment and justice, so he shall certainly live. New American Bible None of the sins they committed shall be remembered against them. If they do what is right and just, they shall surely live. New Revised Standard Version None of the sins that they have committed shall be remembered against them; they have done what is lawful and right, they shall surely live. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNone of his sins which he has committed shall be remembered to him; but by the justice and righteousness which he has done, he shall surely live. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And all the sins that he did shall not be remembered against him, but in the justice and in the righteousness that he did, he shall live OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917None of his sins that he hath committed shall be remembered against him; he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live. Brenton Septuagint Translation None of his sins which he has committed shall be remembered: because he has wrought judgment and righteousness; by them shall he live. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Message of the Watchman…15if he restores a pledge, makes restitution for what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life without practicing iniquity—then he will surely live; he will not die. 16None of the sins he has committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will surely live. 17Yet your people say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ But it is their way that is not just.… Cross References None of the sins he has committed will be held against him. Ezekiel 18:22 None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live. Psalm 32:1-2 Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit. Jeremiah 31:34 No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” He has done what is just and right; Ezekiel 18:5 Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right: Genesis 18:19 For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.” Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? he will surely live. Ezekiel 18:21 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. Leviticus 18:5 Keep My statutes and My judgments, for the man who does these things will live by them. I am the LORD. Deuteronomy 30:19-20 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live, / and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” Isaiah 1:18 “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. Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. Micah 7:18-19 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? / He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea. Isaiah 43:25 I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more. Hebrews 8:12 For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, Treasury of Scripture None of his sins that he has committed shall be mentioned to him: he has done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live. Ezekiel 18:22 All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live. Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isaiah 43:25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Jump to Previous Committed Judgment Justice Kept Lawful Mentioned Mind Ordered Practiced Remembered Right Righteousness Sin Sinned Sins SurelyJump to Next Committed Judgment Justice Kept Lawful Mentioned Mind Ordered Practiced Remembered Right Righteousness Sin Sinned Sins SurelyEzekiel 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 None of the sins he has committed will be held against him. Ezekiel addressed the Babylonian exiles with God’s assurance that a wicked person who truly turns from sin is not bound by his former guilt. God judges each person according to his present response to His commands, granting forgiveness where repentance is genuine. Ezk 18:22 None of the transgressions he has committed… He has done what is just and right; Repentance is shown in a changed life. The repentant person abandons injustice and returns to the standards God gave Israel through His law, treating others rightly and living in obedience to the Lord. Ezk 18:5 Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just… he will surely live. God promised preservation from the judgment deserved by sin. For the exiles, this included the hope of life under God’s restoring mercy; it also establishes the enduring truth that sin brings death, while forgiveness and obedience lead to life. Ezk 18:21 But if the wicked man turns from all the sins… Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet of God during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages to the Israelites. 2. Israelites The people of God who were in exile due to their disobedience and sin against God. 3. Babylonian Exile A period when the Israelites were taken captive by Babylon, serving as a backdrop for Ezekiel's prophecies. 4. God The sovereign Lord who speaks through Ezekiel, offering both judgment and hope for repentance. 5. The Repentant Sinner The individual who turns from sin and does what is just and right, as described in this verse. Teaching Points The Power of RepentanceTrue repentance involves a complete turning away from sin and a commitment to live righteously. This transformation is possible through God's grace. God's Forgiveness God's promise to not hold past sins against the repentant sinner highlights His mercy and willingness to forgive. This should encourage believers to seek forgiveness and live in righteousness. Living Justly and Rightly The call to do what is just and right is a continuous journey. Believers are encouraged to align their actions with God's standards, reflecting His character in their daily lives. Assurance of Life The assurance that the repentant will "surely live" provides hope and motivation for believers to pursue a life of holiness, knowing that God honors and rewards such a life. The Role of the Watchman In the broader context of Ezekiel 33, believers are reminded of their responsibility to warn others of sin and the need for repentance, acting as spiritual watchmen in their communities. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 33:16?2. How does Ezekiel 33:16 illustrate God's forgiveness for past sins? 3. What actions demonstrate true repentance according to Ezekiel 33:16? 4. How does Ezekiel 33:16 connect with 1 John 1:9 on forgiveness? 5. How can we apply Ezekiel 33:16 in daily repentance practices? 6. What role does personal responsibility play in Ezekiel 33:16's message? 7. How does Ezekiel 33:16 emphasize the concept of divine forgiveness and repentance? 8. What historical context influenced the message of Ezekiel 33:16? 9. How does Ezekiel 33:16 challenge the idea of eternal punishment? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 33? Ezekiel 33:16 marries God’s justice and mercy in one verse. Turn from sin, and every offense is wiped clean. Walk in justice and righteousness, and new life—now and forever—follows. The promise is as literal and dependable as the character of the God who speaks it. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Noneכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every of the sins חַטֹּאתָיו֙ (ḥaṭ·ṭō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender he has committed חָטָ֔א (ḥā·ṭā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn will be held תִזָּכַ֖רְנָה (ṯiz·zā·ḵar·nāh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male against him. ל֑וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew He has done עָשָׂ֖ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make what is just מִשְׁפָּ֧ט (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style and right; וּצְדָקָ֛ה (ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively he will surely live. חָי֥וֹ (ḥā·yōw) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 2421: To live, to revive Additonal Resources Ezekiel 33:16 Blue Letter BibleEzekiel 33:16 Bible Gateway Ezekiel 33:16 Bible.com Ezekiel 33:16 NIV |
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