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Ezekiel 18:22

Ezekiel 18:22 in Multiple Translations

None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live.

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

None of his transgressions that he hath committed shall be remembered against him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live.

Not one of the sins which he has done will be kept in memory against him: in the righteousness which he has done he will have life.

None of their sins will be held against them. Because they are now doing what's right, they will live.

All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned vnto him, but in his righteousnes that he hath done, he shall liue.

All his transgressions that he hath done Are not remembered to him, In his righteousness that he hath done he liveth.

None of his transgressions that he has committed will be remembered against him. In his righteousness that he has done, he shall live.

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

I will not remember all his iniquities that he hath done: in his justice which he hath wrought, he shall live.

He will not be punished for the sins he committed previously. Because of the good/righteous things that he has done since that time, he willbe allowed to remain alive.

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Ezekiel 18:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB כָּל פְּשָׁעָי/ו֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֔ה לֹ֥א יִזָּכְר֖וּ ל֑/וֹ בְּ/צִדְקָת֥/וֹ אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂ֖ה יִֽחְיֶֽה
כָּל kôl H3605 all N-ms
פְּשָׁעָי/ו֙ peshaʻ H6588 transgression N-mp | Suff
אֲשֶׁ֣ר ʼăsher H834 which Rel
עָשָׂ֔ה ʻâsâh H6213 to make V-Qal-Perf-3ms
לֹ֥א lôʼ H3808 not Part
יִזָּכְר֖וּ zâkar H2142 to remember V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp
ל֑/וֹ Prep | Suff
בְּ/צִדְקָת֥/וֹ tsᵉdâqâh H6666 righteousness Prep | N-fs | Suff
אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher H834 which Rel
עָשָׂ֖ה ʻâsâh H6213 to make V-Qal-Perf-3ms
יִֽחְיֶֽה châyâh H2421 to live V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 18:22

כָּל kôl H3605 "all" N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
פְּשָׁעָי/ו֙ peshaʻ H6588 "transgression" N-mp | Suff
Transgression refers to a revolt or rebellion against God or others, resulting in guilt and punishment, as in Genesis 3:6-7. It involves intentional disobedience.
Definition: 1) transgression, rebellion 1a1) transgression (against individuals) 1a2) transgression (nation against nation) 1a3) transgression (against God) 1a3a) in general 1a3b) as recognised by sinner 1a3c) as God deals with it 1a3d) as God forgives 1a4) guilt of transgression 1a5) punishment for transgression 1a6) offering for transgression
Usage: Occurs in 90 OT verses. KJV: rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass. See also: Genesis 31:36; Proverbs 29:6; Psalms 5:11.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר ʼăsher H834 "which" Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
עָשָׂ֔ה ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
לֹ֥א lôʼ H3808 "not" Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יִזָּכְר֖וּ zâkar H2142 "to remember" V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp
To remember means to recall or mark something, like God remembering his covenant with Abraham in Genesis 9:1 and Exodus 2:24.
Definition: 1) to remember, recall, call to mind 1a) (Qal) to remember, recall 1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to remember, remind 1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance 1c3) to mention 1c4) to record 1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance
Usage: Occurs in 223 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well. See also: Genesis 8:1; Psalms 74:2; Psalms 8:5.
ל֑/וֹ "" Prep | Suff
בְּ/צִדְקָת֥/וֹ tsᵉdâqâh H6666 "righteousness" Prep | N-fs | Suff
Encompasses the idea of righteousness, including justice, virtue, and morality, often describing God's attribute or the standard for human behavior. It is used to describe the ideal for personal conduct and societal norms, emphasizing the importance of living a righteous life.
Definition: 1) justice, righteousness 1a) righteousness (in government) 1a1) of judge, ruler, king 1a2) of law 1a3) of Davidic king Messiah 1b) righteousness (of God's attribute) 1c) righteousness (in a case or cause) 1d) righteousness, truthfulness 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation 1f1) of God 1f2) prosperity (of people) 1g) righteous acts Aramaic equivalent: tsid.qah (צִדְקָה "righteousness" H6665)
Usage: Occurs in 150 OT verses. KJV: justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). See also: Genesis 15:6; Proverbs 16:31; Psalms 5:9.
אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher H834 "which" Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
עָשָׂ֖ה ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
יִֽחְיֶֽה châyâh H2421 "to live" V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To live or have life is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to revive or be quickened. It is used in the Bible to describe God's power to sustain life and restore people to health, as seen in the stories of the prophets and Jesus' miracles.
Definition: 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to live 1a1a) to have life 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon 1a1d) to live (prosperously) 1a2) to revive, be quickened 1a2a) from sickness 1a2b) from discouragement 1a2c) from faintness 1a2d) from death 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to preserve alive, let live 1b2) to give life 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh 1b3a) to restore to life 1b3b) to cause to grow 1b3c) to restore 1b3d) to revive 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to preserve alive, let live 1c2) to quicken, revive 1c2a) to restore (to health) 1c2b) to revive 1c2c) to restore to life
Usage: Occurs in 239 OT verses. KJV: keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole. See also: Genesis 5:3; 2 Samuel 16:16; Psalms 22:27.

Study Notes — Ezekiel 18:22

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1 Micah 7:19 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.
2 Ezekiel 33:16 None of the sins he has committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will surely live.
3 Isaiah 43:25 I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.
4 Ezekiel 18:24 But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die.
5 Psalms 18:20–24 The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands. For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes. And I have been blameless before Him and kept myself from iniquity. So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.
6 Hebrews 8:12 For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”
7 Romans 8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
8 Jeremiah 50:20 In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, a search will be made for Israel’s guilt, but there will be none, and for Judah’s sins, but they will not be found; for I will forgive the remnant I preserve.
9 Psalms 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
10 2 Chronicles 6:23 then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness.

Ezekiel 18:22 Summary

[This verse, Ezekiel 18:22, tells us that when someone turns away from their sins and starts living a righteous life, God will not hold their past sins against them. This is a beautiful picture of God's mercy and forgiveness, as seen in Psalm 103:12, where it says that God removes our sins from us as far as the east is from the west. It means that we can start fresh and have a new beginning, living a life that honors God and brings us joy and peace. As we see in Jeremiah 29:11, God's plan for us is to prosper us, not to harm us, and to give us a hope and a future.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to the sins of someone who turns to God and starts living righteously?

According to Ezekiel 18:22, none of the transgressions they committed will be held against them, and because of their newfound righteousness, they will live. This is similar to what Psalm 103:12 says, that God removes our sins from us as far as the east is from the west.

Does this mean that God forgets our past sins?

While God does not forget our past sins in the sense that He is all-knowing, He does choose not to hold them against us when we turn to Him in repentance, as seen in Ezekiel 18:22 and supported by Jeremiah 31:34, which says that God will remember our sins no more.

How can someone who has been living a wicked life start living righteously?

Ezekiel 18:21 provides the answer, saying that if the wicked man turns from all his sins, keeps all God's statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live. This is also echoed in Proverbs 28:13, which says that whoever conceals their sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

What is the ultimate goal of God in forgiving our sins and giving us new life?

As stated in Ezekiel 18:23, God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather desires that they turn from their ways and live, which aligns with John 3:16, where God's love for the world is demonstrated through the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some areas in my life where I need to turn away from sin and towards righteousness, and how can I start making those changes today?
  2. How can I trust that God will truly forgive my past transgressions and give me a new start, and what does that mean for my daily life?
  3. In what ways can I demonstrate the righteousness that God desires, and how can I make sure I'm living a life that honors Him?
  4. What are some things that I've been holding onto from my past that I need to release to God, and how can I let go of those things and move forward in freedom?

Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 18:22

All his transgressions that he hath committed,.... Before his repentance, conversion, and obedience: they shall not be mentioned unto him; they shall not be charged upon his conscience, or brought

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 18:22

But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 18:22

All; not one of all, so the Hebraism is; every one shall be forgiven. His transgressions; personal, actual sins, in which he was not accessary, but principal; though great sins. That he hath committed; formerly did commit, but now repenteth for. They shall not be mentioned unto him; not remembered, i.e. imputed to or punished on him. They shall be as forgotten. So when God promiseth to pardon, he promiseth that he will not remember our sins. In his righteousness that he hath done he shall live; this penitent, whose last works are righteousness, proper fruits of repentance, shall live, be rewarded and blessed for his righteousness, yet without merit: life should be the fruit of his repentance and righteousness.

Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 18:22

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.Ver. 22. All his transgressions.] So true is that of an ancient, Quem poenitet peccasse, poene est innocens - Penitence is nearly as good as innocence. In his righteousness.] Or, For his righteousness, tanquam ob causum sine qua non, et ob promissionem Dei, not of merit, but mercy and free grace. Piscator.

Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 18:22

(22) Shall not be mentioned unto him.—A strong way of expressing the completeness of the Divine forgiveness. Here, again, at first sight, there seems to be an inconsistency between the Divine promise and the actual facts of the world. The penitent and forgiven sinner is continually seen to suffer through life from the consequences of his sin, as David’s whole reign was overclouded with trouble and sorrow after his great sin in the matter of Bathsheba and Uriah. But here also it is the natural law continuing to work in subservience to a higher moral law. The natural consequences of any acts are not changed, or are only partially modified, by the subsequent moral state of him who has done them; but that moral state determines whether those consequences, however painful they may be in themselves, shall or shall not be really for his own highest gain. The absoluteness of the Divine forgiveness is seen by us, under the Christian dispensation, to be a necessary result of the ground on which it rests—the atonement of Christ. If the believer is truly united to Him by faith, he is a new creature (2 Corinthians 5:17), and is looked upon no longer as a sinful son of Adam, but, as he is in reality, a member of the beloved and only-begotten Son of God. Hence his forgiveness must be complete, for his sins are atoned for, covered up, hidden from God’s sight.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 18:22

Verse 22. All his transgressions] Shall be so completely forgiven by God's mercy, that they shall not be even mentioned to him; and if he live and die in this recovered state, he shall live with God to all eternity. And why? Hear the reason:-

Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 18:22

22. mentioned unto him] Or, remembered in regard to him.

Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 18:22

22. Shall not be mentioned unto him — Rather, remembered of him.

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David Wilkerson Without Fault Before the Throne of God by David Wilkerson In this sermon, Pastor Dave encourages the congregation to seek cleansing and purity in their hearts. He emphasizes the importance of being able to stand before God and give an acc
Leonard Ravenhill I Have Appeared Unto Thee - Part 2 by Leonard Ravenhill In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a man named Jack Brown who sells newspapers in the rain. One day, a wealthy man in a Rolls Royce approaches Jack and reveals that h
Phil Beach Jr. Qualities That Measure Spiritual Maturity - Part 6 - Understanding the New Covenant by Phil Beach Jr. Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes the profound love and care of God, urging believers to lay their lives at Jesus' feet and recognize their inability to live righteously without divine ass
C.H. Spurgeon I Have Blotted Out, as a Thick Cloud, Thy Transgressions by C.H. Spurgeon C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the nature of sin as a cloud that obscures the light of God's presence, illustrating how our transgressions can darken our lives and threaten us with destr
C.H. Spurgeon He Remembers No More by C.H. Spurgeon C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the profound joy of knowing that God forgives our sins and chooses to remember them no more, as stated in Jeremiah 31:34. He explains that through the grea
Thomas Watson A Divine Cordial by Thomas Watson Thomas Watson preaches about the transformative power of God's love and mercy in the lives of believers, highlighting how afflictions, when sanctified, draw them closer to God, tea
L.E. Maxwell The Cross and the World by L.E. Maxwell Greek Word Studies delves into the concept of reconciliation, emphasizing the exchange of hostility for a friendly relationship through Christ. The focus is on God's initiative in

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