Ezekiel 33:16
New International Version
None of the sins that person has committed will be remembered against them. They have done what is just and right; they will surely live.

New Living Translation
None of their past sins will be brought up again, for they have done what is just and right, and they will surely live.

English Standard Version
None of the sins that he has committed shall be remembered against him. He has done what is just and right; he shall surely live.

Berean Standard Bible
None of the sins he has committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will surely live.

King James Bible
None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live.

New King James Version
None of his sins which he has committed shall be remembered against him; he has done what is lawful and right; he shall surely live.

New American Standard Bible
None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has practiced justice and righteousness; he shall certainly live.

NASB 1995
“None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has practiced justice and righteousness; he shall surely live.

NASB 1977
“None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has practiced justice and righteousness; he will surely live.

Legacy Standard Bible
None of his sins that he has done will be remembered against him. He has done justice and righteousness; he shall surely live.

Amplified Bible
None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has practiced that which is just (fair) and right; he will most certainly live.

Christian Standard Bible
None of the sins he committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will certainly live.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
None of the sins he committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will certainly live.”

American Standard Version
None of his sins that he hath committed shall be remembered against him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live.

Contemporary English Version
Their past sins will be forgiven, and they will live because they have done right.

English Revised Version
None of his sins that he hath committed shall be remembered against him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
None of the sins that he has done will be remembered. He has done what is fair and right. He will certainly live.

Good News Translation
I will forgive the sins he has committed, and he will live because he has done what is right and good.

International Standard Version
None of the sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. Since he did what is just and right, he will certainly live.

Majority Standard Bible
None of the sins he has committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will surely live.

NET Bible
None of the sins he has committed will be counted against him. He has done what is just and right; he will certainly live.

New Heart English Bible
None of his sins that he has committed shall be remembered against him: he has done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live.

Webster's Bible Translation
None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned to him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live.

World English Bible
None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has done that which is lawful and right. He will surely live.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
All his sin—his sins that he has sinned—are not remembered against him, "" He has done judgment and righteousness, "" He surely lives.

Young's Literal Translation
None of his sin that he hath sinned is remembered to him, Judgment and righteousness he hath done, He doth surely live.

Smith's Literal Translation
All his sins which he sinned shall not be remembered to him: he did judgment and justice; living, he shall live.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
None of his sins, which he hath committed, shall be imputed to him: he hath done judgment and justice, he shall surely live.

Catholic Public Domain Version
None of his sins, which he has committed, will be imputed to him. He has done judgment and justice, so he shall certainly live.

New American Bible
None of the sins they committed shall be remembered against them. If they do what is right and just, they shall surely live.

New Revised Standard Version
None of the sins that they have committed shall be remembered against them; they have done what is lawful and right, they shall surely live.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
None of his sins which he has committed shall be remembered to him; but by the justice and righteousness which he has done, he shall surely live.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And all the sins that he did shall not be remembered against him, but in the justice and in the righteousness that he did, he shall live
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
None of his sins that he hath committed shall be remembered against him; he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
None of his sins which he has committed shall be remembered: because he has wrought judgment and righteousness; by them shall he live.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Message of the Watchman
15if he restores a pledge, makes restitution for what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life without practicing iniquity—then he will surely live; he will not die. 16None of the sins he has committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will surely live. 17Yet your people say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ But it is their way that is not just.…

Cross References
Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

Jeremiah 31:34
No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

Psalm 103:12
As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

Micah 7:18-19
Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? / He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.

Isaiah 43:25
I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.

Hebrews 8:12
For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

Romans 8:1
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

Matthew 6:14-15
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. / But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.

Luke 15:7
I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

Colossians 2:13-14
When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses, / having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!

Romans 4:7-8
“Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”


Treasury of Scripture

None of his sins that he has committed shall be mentioned to him: he has done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live.

Ezekiel 18:22
All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live.

Isaiah 1:18
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Isaiah 43:25
I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

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Ezekiel 33
1. According to the duty of a watchman in warning the people
7. Ezekiel is admonished of his duty
10. God shows the justice of his ways toward the penitent and toward revolters
17. He maintains his justice
21. Upon the news of the taking of Jerusalem
25. he prophecies the desolation of the land
30. God's judgment upon the mockers of the prophets














None of the sins he has committed will be held against him.
This phrase emphasizes the theme of divine forgiveness and the possibility of redemption. In the context of Ezekiel, the prophet is addressing the exiles in Babylon, urging them to turn from their wicked ways. The idea that past sins can be forgiven is consistent with the broader biblical narrative of repentance and grace, as seen in passages like Isaiah 1:18 and Psalm 103:12. Theologically, this reflects God's justice and mercy, where genuine repentance leads to a clean slate. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, particularly in 1 John 1:9, which speaks of confession and forgiveness.

He has done what is just and right;
This phrase highlights the importance of righteous living as evidence of true repentance. In the historical context of ancient Israel, justice and righteousness were central to the covenant relationship between God and His people. The Law, given through Moses, outlined what was considered just and right, and the prophets often called the people back to these standards. This call to justice and righteousness is a recurring theme in the prophetic books, such as in Micah 6:8. It also prefigures the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized the spirit of the law and the importance of inner righteousness (Matthew 5:20).

he will surely live.
The assurance of life here is both literal and spiritual. In the immediate context, it refers to the promise of physical life and restoration for those who turn from their sins. This is particularly poignant for the exiles, who faced the consequences of national disobedience. Spiritually, it points to eternal life, a theme that is developed more fully in the New Testament. Jesus Christ, as the fulfillment of the law and the prophets, offers eternal life to those who believe in Him (John 3:16). This promise of life is a central tenet of Christian faith, symbolizing the ultimate victory over sin and death.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Ezekiel
A prophet of God during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages to the Israelites.

2. Israelites
The people of God who were in exile due to their disobedience and sin against God.

3. Babylonian Exile
A period when the Israelites were taken captive by Babylon, serving as a backdrop for Ezekiel's prophecies.

4. God
The sovereign Lord who speaks through Ezekiel, offering both judgment and hope for repentance.

5. The Repentant Sinner
The individual who turns from sin and does what is just and right, as described in this verse.
Teaching Points
The Power of Repentance
True repentance involves a complete turning away from sin and a commitment to live righteously. This transformation is possible through God's grace.

God's Forgiveness
God's promise to not hold past sins against the repentant sinner highlights His mercy and willingness to forgive. This should encourage believers to seek forgiveness and live in righteousness.

Living Justly and Rightly
The call to do what is just and right is a continuous journey. Believers are encouraged to align their actions with God's standards, reflecting His character in their daily lives.

Assurance of Life
The assurance that the repentant will "surely live" provides hope and motivation for believers to pursue a life of holiness, knowing that God honors and rewards such a life.

The Role of the Watchman
In the broader context of Ezekiel 33, believers are reminded of their responsibility to warn others of sin and the need for repentance, acting as spiritual watchmen in their communities.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
None
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

of the sins
חַטֹּאתָיו֙ (ḥaṭ·ṭō·ṯāw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender

he has committed
חָטָ֔א (ḥā·ṭā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn

will be held
תִזָּכַ֖רְנָה (ṯiz·zā·ḵar·nāh)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male

against him.
ל֑וֹ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

He has done
עָשָׂ֖ה (‘ā·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

what is just
מִשְׁפָּ֧ט (miš·pāṭ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

and right;
וּצְדָקָ֛ה (ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively

he will surely live.
חָי֥וֹ (ḥā·yōw)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 2421: To live, to revive


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