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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/18.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezekiel/18.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220Suppose there is a righteous man who does what is just and right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Suppose a certain man is righteous and does what is just and right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“If a man is righteous and does what is just and right—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But if a man is just And does what is lawful and right;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“But if a man is righteous and practices justice and righteousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220But if a man is righteous and practices justice and righteousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“But if a man is righteous, and practices justice and righteousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“But if a man is righteous and does justice and righteousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“But if a man is righteous (keeps the law) and practices justice and righteousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Suppose there is a truly good man who always does what is fair and right. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Suppose a righteous person does what is fair and right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Suppose there is a truly good man, righteous and honest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"If a person is righteous, and practices what's lawful and right, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Suppose a man is righteous. He practices what is just and right,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"But if a man is just, and does that which is lawful and right,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But if a man is just, and doeth that which is lawful and right,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“But if a man is just, and does that which is lawful and right, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And a man, when he is righteous, "" And has done judgment and righteousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And a man, when he is righteous, And hath done judgment and righteousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And if a man shall be just and do judgment and justice,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And if a man be just, and do judgment and justice, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And if a man is just, and he accomplishes judgment and justice,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If a man is just—if he does what is right,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If a man is righteous and does what is lawful and right—<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But if a man be righteous and do justice and righteousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And if a man will be righteous and he will do justice and righteousness<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But the man who shall be just, who executes judgment and righteousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/18-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=4512" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/18.htm">A Proverb about Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">Now suppose</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: wə·’îš (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">is</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">righteous</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·‘ā·śāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and does</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·pāṭ (N-ms) -- Judgment. ">what is just</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">and right:</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife or approach a woman during her period.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-18.htm">Deuteronomy 6:18</a></span><br />Do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, so that it may be well with you and that you may enter and possess the good land that the LORD your God swore to give your fathers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/15-2.htm">Psalm 15:2-5</a></span><br />He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, / who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend, / who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-15.htm">Isaiah 33:15-16</a></span><br />He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil— / he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-3.htm">Proverbs 21:3</a></span><br />To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-15.htm">Jeremiah 22:15-16</a></span><br />Does it make you a king to excel in cedar? Did not your father have food and drink? He administered justice and righteousness, and so it went well with him. / He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/5-14.htm">Amos 5:14-15</a></span><br />Seek good, not evil, so that you may live. And the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you have claimed. / Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/18-5.htm">Leviticus 18:5</a></span><br />Keep My statutes and My judgments, for the man who does these things will live by them. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/56-1.htm">Isaiah 56:1</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-3.htm">Psalm 106:3</a></span><br />Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-6.htm">Matthew 5:6</a></span><br />Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Romans 2:13</a></span><br />For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-25</a></span><br />Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-7.htm">1 John 3:7</a></span><br />Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21</a></span><br />Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,</p><p class="hdg">if</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/15-2.htm">Psalm 15:2-5</a></b></br> He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/24-4.htm">Psalm 24:4-6</a></b></br> He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21-27</a></b></br> Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven… </p><p class="hdg">that [heb] judgment and justice</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/33-14.htm">Ezekiel 33:14</a></b></br> Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19</a></b></br> For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/21-3.htm">Proverbs 21:3</a></b></br> To do justice and judgment <i>is</i> more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/17-20.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-36.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-24.htm">Lawful</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-58.htm">Practices</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-52.htm">Right</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-52.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-20.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-1.htm">Rightly</a> <a href="/job/34-31.htm">Suppose</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-51.htm">Upright</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/18-8.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-8.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-19.htm">Lawful</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-21.htm">Practices</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-19.htm">Right</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-9.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-19.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/hosea/11-2.htm">Rightly</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-10.htm">Suppose</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-9.htm">Upright</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/18-1.htm">God defends his justice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/18-31.htm">and exhorts to repentance</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Righteousness involves living in accordance with God's laws and commands. In the context of Ezekiel, righteousness is not merely a legalistic adherence to rules but a reflection of a heart aligned with God's will. This phrase sets the stage for a hypothetical scenario where an individual embodies the moral and ethical standards expected by God. The Hebrew word for "righteous" (צַדִּיק, tzaddik) implies a person who is in right standing with God, often characterized by faithfulness and integrity. This righteousness is a precursor to the New Testament understanding of righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ, as seen in <a href="/romans/3-22.htm">Romans 3:22</a>.<p><b>and does what is just and right:</b><br>The terms "just" and "right" emphasize actions that are fair, equitable, and in accordance with divine law. In the ancient Near Eastern context, justice was a fundamental aspect of societal order, often associated with the king's duty to uphold fairness and protect the vulnerable. The Hebrew words for "just" (מִשְׁפָּט, mishpat) and "right" (צְדָקָה, tzedakah) are frequently paired in the Old Testament to describe the ethical and moral behavior expected of God's people. This phrase underscores the importance of not only internal righteousness but also external actions that reflect God's character. It echoes the prophetic call for justice and righteousness found in other scriptures, such as <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a> and <a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a>. In a broader biblical context, this aligns with the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized the spirit of the law and the importance of love and mercy in actions (<a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel conveyed God's messages to the Israelites, emphasizing personal responsibility and the need for individual righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The audience of Ezekiel's prophecies, who were in exile due to their collective disobedience and idolatry. Ezekiel's messages often addressed their need for repentance and return to God's ways.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The period during which the Israelites were taken captive by Babylon. This context is crucial for understanding the urgency and nature of Ezekiel's messages.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_responsibility.htm">Personal Responsibility</a></b><br>Each individual is accountable for their own actions. This principle challenges the notion of collective guilt and emphasizes the importance of personal integrity and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/righteousness_defined.htm">Righteousness Defined</a></b><br>Righteousness involves doing what is just and right. This includes living according to God's commandments and treating others with fairness and compassion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_change.htm">Repentance and Change</a></b><br>Ezekiel's message encourages self-examination and repentance. It is never too late to turn from wrongdoing and pursue a life that aligns with God's standards.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice.htm">God's Justice</a></b><br>God's justice is impartial and based on individual actions. This assures us that God sees and rewards righteousness, regardless of one's background or circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_for_renewal.htm">Hope for Renewal</a></b><br>Even in exile, there is hope for renewal and restoration through righteous living. This message is timeless, offering hope to all who seek to align their lives with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_romans_5_19_and_ezekiel_18_align.htm">Romans 5:19 implies many are made sinners by Adam's disobedience, so how does this align with Ezekiel 18's insistence on individual moral accountability?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezekiel_18_20_with_exodus_20_5.htm">Ezekiel 18:20 - If individuals alone bear their own guilt, how do we reconcile this with Exodus 20:5, which speaks of generational punishment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_romans_5_18_align_with_individual_responsibility.htm">If Romans 5:18 claims all humanity is condemned through one man's sin, how does that align with teachings elsewhere that emphasize individual responsibility?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'no_condemnation'_mean.htm">What does 'no condemnation in Christ' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">If a man be just.</span>--At the opening and close of the statement in regard to the righteous man (<a href="/ezekiel/18-5.htm" title="But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,">Ezekiel 18:5</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/18-9.htm" title="Has walked in my statutes, and has kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, said the Lord GOD.">Ezekiel 18:9</a>), he is described in general and comprehensive terms; while in the intermediate verses various particulars of an upright life are specified as examples of the whole. These particulars have reference, first, to religious duties (<a href="/ezekiel/18-6.htm" title="And has not eaten on the mountains, neither has lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither has defiled his neighbor's wife, neither has come near to a menstruous woman,">Ezekiel 18:6</a> a), then to moral obligations, such as the avoidance of adultery (<a href="/ezekiel/18-6.htm" title="And has not eaten on the mountains, neither has lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither has defiled his neighbor's wife, neither has come near to a menstruous woman,">Ezekiel 18:6</a> b), and finally to duties negative and positive towards one's neighbour (<a href="/context/ezekiel/18-7.htm" title="And has not oppressed any, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has spoiled none by violence, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;">Ezekiel 18:7-8</a>). The whole, including <a href="/ezekiel/18-5.htm" title="But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,">Ezekiel 18:5</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/18-9.htm" title="Has walked in my statutes, and has kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, said the Lord GOD.">Ezekiel 18:9</a>, may be considered as a terse summary of the practical duty of man. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 5-9.</span> - The verses that follow are noticeable as forming one of the most complete pictures of a righteous life presented in the Old Testament. It ads characteristic of Ezekiel that he starts from the avoidance of sins against the first table of the commandments. <span class="cmt_word">To eat upon the mountains</span> was to take part in the sacrificial feasts on the places, of which he had already spoken (<a href="/ezekiel/16-16.htm">Ezekiel 16:16</a>; comp. 22:9; <a href="/deuteronomy/12-2.htm">Deuteronomy 12:2</a>). The words, <span class="cmt_word">lifted up his eyes,</span> as in <a href="/deuteronomy/4-19.htm">Deuteronomy 4:19</a> and <a href="/psalms/121-1.htm">Psalm 121:1</a>, implied every form of idolatrous adoration. The two sins that follow seem to us, as compared with each other, to stand on a very different footing. To Ezekiel, however, they both appeared as <span class="accented">mala prohibita</span>, to each of which the Law assigned the punishment of death (<a href="/leviticus/18-19.htm">Leviticus 18:19</a>; <a href="/leviticus/20-10.htm">Leviticus 20:10, 18</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/22-22.htm">Deuteronomy 22:22</a>), each involving the dominance of animal passions, in the one case, over the sacred rights of others; in the other, over a law of self-restraint which rested partly on physical grounds, the act condemned frustrating the final cause of the union of the sexes; partly, also, on its ethical significance. The prominence given to it implies that the sin was common, and that it brought with it an infinite degradation of the holiest ties. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/18-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Now suppose</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a man</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִ֖ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is</span><br /><span class="heb">יִהְיֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(yih·yeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">righteous</span><br /><span class="heb">צַדִּ֑יק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and does</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעָשָׂ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what is just</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפָּ֖ט</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pāṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and right:</span><br /><span class="heb">וּצְדָקָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rightness, subjectively, objectively</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/18-5.htm">Ezekiel 18:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/18-5.htm">Ezekiel 18:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/18-5.htm">Ezekiel 18:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/18-5.htm">Ezekiel 18:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/18-5.htm">Ezekiel 18:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/18-5.htm">Ezekiel 18:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/18-5.htm">Ezekiel 18:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/18-5.htm">Ezekiel 18:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/18-5.htm">Ezekiel 18:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/18-5.htm">Ezekiel 18:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/18-5.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 18:5 But if a man is just (Ezek. 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