25 “Suppose two people take a dispute to court, and the judges declare that one is right and the other is wrong.

⁶ He will judge everyone according to what they have done. ⁷ He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers. ⁸ But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness. ⁹ There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.^{[a] 10} But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.

²⁰ The person who sins is the one who will die. The child will not be punished for the parent’s sins, and the parent will not be punished for the child’s sins. Righteous people will be rewarded for their own righteous behavior, and wicked people will be punished for their own wickedness.

¹³ and lends money at excessive interest. Should such a sinful person live? No! He must die and must take full blame.

⁹ At one time I lived without understanding the law. But when I learned the command not to covet, for instance, the power of sin came to life,

¹³ For merely listening to the law doesn’t make us right with God. It is obeying the law that makes us right in his sight.

³⁰ “Therefore, I will judge each of you, O people of Israel, according to your actions, says the Sovereign Lord. Repent, and turn from your sins. Don’t let them destroy you!