When the wicked turns from his wickedness, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.
Parallel translations
- KJV But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.
- BSB But if a wicked man turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live because of this.
- NKJV But when the wicked turns from his wickedness and does what is lawful and right, he shall live because of it.
- NASB But when the wicked turns from his wickedness and practices justice and righteousness, he will live by them.
- NLT But if wicked people turn from their wickedness and do what is just and right, they will live.
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Cross-references · 2
- Ezek 18:27–28Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
- Ezek 33:14Again, when I say to the wicked, You shall surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
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