Ezekiel 18:5

“But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,”

"But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right," - Ezekiel 18:5
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What does Ezekiel 18:5 mean?

Ezekiel 18:5 (KJV) states, "But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right," This verse comes from the book of Ezekiel, which is a prophetic book in the Old Testament. The book of Ezekiel is a collection of visions and prophecies that were given to the prophet…

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The Path of Justice and Righteousness

Ezekiel 18:5 states, "But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right." This profound verse invites us into a deeper understanding of God's expectations for humanity, emphasizing the intrinsic value of justice and righteousness in our lives. In a world often marred…

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A Prayer for Righteousness and Justice

O Lord, our Heavenly Father, we come before You this day seeking Your presence and mercy as we reflect upon the profound truths contained in Your Word. Inspired by the words of Ezekiel 18:5, where it is declared, "But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right," we…

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Ezekiel 18:5 - "¶ But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,"
Ezekiel 18:5-6 - "But if a man is just and does what is lawful and right— If he has not eaten on the mountains, nor lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, nor defiled his neighbor’s wife, nor approached a woman during her impurity."
"But if a man is just and does what is lawful and right— If he has not eaten on the mountains, nor lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, nor defiled his neighbor’s wife, nor approached a woman during her impurity." - Ezekiel 18:5-6
Ezekiel 21:18 - "¶ The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,"
Ezekiel 18:1 - "The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,"
Ezekiel 42:18 - "He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed."
Ezekiel 40:18 - "And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of the gates was the lower pavement."
Ezekiel 10:18 - "Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims."
Ezekiel 5:5 - "¶ Thus saith the Lord GOD; This is Jerusalem: I have set it in the midst of the nations and countries that are round about her."
Genesis 18-5
Ezekiel 12:18 - "Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with carefulness;"
Ezekiel 18:10 - "¶ If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things,"
Ezekiel 18:18 - "As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity."
Philippians 2:5-18
Ezekiel 38:5 - "Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:"
1 John 5:18
Philippians 2:5-18
Ezekiel 12:5 - "Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby."
Ezekiel 33:18 - "When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby."
Ezekiel 18:11 - "And that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour's wife,"
Jeremiah 18:5 - "Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,"
Ezekiel 13:18-23 Add the verse in the artwork written in words
Ezekiel 7:5 - "Thus saith the Lord GOD; An evil, an only evil, behold, is come."
Ezekiel 18:3 - "As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel."
Ezekiel 26:18 - "Now shall the isles tremble in the day of thy fall; yea, the isles that are in the sea shall be troubled at thy departure."
Ezekiel 18:32 - "For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye."
Ezekiel 27:18 - "Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool."
Ezekiel 1:18 - "As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings were full of eyes round about them four."
Deuteronomy 5:18 - "Neither shalt thou commit adultery."