Ezekiel 3:21

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“But if you warn the righteous man not to sin, and he does not sin, he will indeed live because he heeded your warning, and you will have saved yourself.””

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BSBPD

“But if you warn the righteous man not to sin, and he does not sin, he will indeed live because he heeded your warning, and you will have saved yourself.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and thou hast delivered thy soul.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And thou, because thou hast warned him--the righteous--that the righteous sin not, and he hath not sinned, he surely liveth, because he hath been warned; and thou thy soul hast delivered.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezekiel 3:21 — 22 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 19:11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
  2. Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
  3. Proverbs 17:10A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
  4. Ezekiel 3:19But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself.
  5. Matthew 24:24For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
  6. Acts 20:31Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
  7. 1 Corinthians 4:14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
  8. 1 Corinthians 10:12So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
  9. Galatians 1:6I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—
  10. Galatians 2:11When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood to be condemned.
  11. Galatians 5:2Take notice: I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.
  12. Ephesians 4:17So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
  13. Ephesians 5:5For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
  14. Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
  15. Colossians 3:5Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
  16. 1 Thessalonians 4:6and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.
  17. 1 Thessalonians 5:14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
  18. 1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
  19. Titus 2:15Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
  20. James 5:20consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
  21. 1 John 3:6No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.
  22. Revelation 3:19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

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