13 When I say to the righteous that he will certainly live, and he so trusts in his righteousness that he (A)commits injustice, none of his righteous deeds will be remembered; but for that same injustice of his which he has committed he will die. 14 But when I say to the wicked, ‘You will certainly die,’ and he (B)turns from his sin and practices (C)justice and righteousness, 15 if a wicked person returns a pledge, (D)pays back what he has taken by robbery, walks by the (E)statutes [a]which ensure life without committing injustice, he shall certainly live; he shall not die. 16 (F)None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has practiced justice and righteousness; he shall certainly live.

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  1. Ezekiel 33:15 Lit of life

13 If I tell a righteous person that they will surely live, but then they trust in their righteousness and do evil, none of the righteous things that person has done will be remembered; they will die for the evil they have done.(A) 14 And if I say to a wicked person, ‘You will surely die,’ but they then turn away from their sin and do what is just(B) and right— 15 if they give back what they took in pledge(C) for a loan, return what they have stolen,(D) follow the decrees that give life, and do no evil—that person will surely live; they will not die.(E) 16 None of the sins(F) that person has committed will be remembered against them. They have done what is just and right; they will surely live.(G)

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