Ezekiel 33:16

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

Not one of the sins which he has done will be kept in mind against him: he has done what is ordered and right, life will certainly be his.

Douay-Rheims 1899

None of his sins, which he hath committed, shall be imputed to him: he hath done judgment and justice, he shall surely live.

Free Bible Version

None of their sins will be remembered; they have done what is good and right and so they will live.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

Translation for Translators

I will not think about the sins that he has committed; he will surely remain alive.

Unlocked Literal Bible

None of the sins that he has committed will be called to mind for him. He has acted justly and rightly, and so, he will surely live!

Noah Webster Bible

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.

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.

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.

Summary

Ezekiel 33:16 conveys the message of God's justice and mercy, emphasizing that the wicked can turn from their sinful ways and choose righteousness, thereby saving their lives. This verse reflects God's desire for repentance and restoration rather than punishment, showing His compassion and willingness to forgive. It serves as a reminder that God's ultimate goal is redemption and salvation, offering hope and a second chance to those who seek Him with a contrite heart. Ezekiel 33:16 underscores the transformative power of God's grace and the opportunity for spiritual renewal through genuine repentance.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Yet the children of thy people say,.... "Not my people"; for surely the children of God could never say what follows; and one would think that even no man could say it, after so much had been said by the Lord concerning the righteous and the wicked, and his dealings with them, which must appear to be just and right, good and gracious; and yet such were the atheism, the perverseness and peevishness of these people, they went on to say as they had done before: the way of the Lord is not equal: is not according to the rules of justice and equity. The Targum is, "the ways of the goodness of the Lord are not made plain (or exposed) unto us.'' The answer to which is, but, as for them, their way is not equal; according to the rule of the divine word; as for God, his way and methods, both of providence and grace, were right and good; See Gill on Eze 18:25.