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21 “But if the (A)wicked man turns from all his sins which he has done and keeps all My statutes and does justice and righteousness, he shall surely live; he shall not die. 22 (B)All his transgressions which he has done will not be remembered against him; because of his (C)righteousness which he has done, he will live. 23 (D)Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked,” declares Lord Yahweh, “is it not that he should (E)turn from his ways and live?

24 “But when a righteous man (F)turns away from his righteousness, does injustice, and does according to all the abominations that a wicked man does, will he live? (G)All his righteous deeds which he has done will not be remembered for his (H)unfaithfulness which he has committed and his sin which he has committed; for them he will die.

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21 But if the wicked turn away from all the sins that they have committed, keep all my regulations, and act justly and responsibly, they will surely live and not die. 22 None of the sins that they committed will be held against them, but they will live because they do the right things. 23 Do I take pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord God. Certainly not! If they change their ways, they will live.

24 If those who do the right thing turn from righteousness and engage in the same detestable practices that the wicked committed, can they do these things and live? None of their righteous deeds will be remembered. They will die because of their treacheries and sins.

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