17 “Yet [a]your fellow citizens say, ‘The way of the Lord is not right,’ when it is their own way that is not right. 18 When the righteous turns from his righteousness and (A)commits injustice, then he shall die in [b]it. 19 But when the wicked turns from his wickedness and practices justice and righteousness, he will live by them. 20 Yet you say, ‘(B)The way of the Lord is not right.’ I will judge each of you according to his ways, house of Israel.”

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  1. Ezekiel 33:17 Lit the sons of your people
  2. Ezekiel 33:18 Lit them

17 (A)“Yet the children of your people say, ‘The way of the Lord is not [a]fair.’ But it is their way which is not fair! 18 (B)When the righteous turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, he shall die because of it. 19 But when the wicked turns from his wickedness and does what is lawful and right, he shall live because of it. 20 Yet you say, (C)‘The way of the Lord is not [b]fair.’ O house of Israel, I will judge every one of you according to his own ways.”

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  1. Ezekiel 33:17 Or equitable
  2. Ezekiel 33:20 Or equitable

17 “Yet your people say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ But it is their way that is not just. 18 If a righteous person turns from their righteousness and does evil,(A) they will die for it.(B) 19 And if a wicked person turns away from their wickedness and does what is just and right, they will live by doing so.(C) 20 Yet you Israelites say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ But I will judge each of you according to your own ways.”(D)

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