Ezekiel 33:12

“Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sinneth.”

"Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sinneth." - Ezekiel 33:12
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What does Ezekiel 33:12 mean?

In Ezekiel 33:12 (KJV), the verse states, "Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, the righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he…

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The Weight of Righteousness: Understanding Accountability in God's Eyes

In a world where our actions and virtues can often be judged by standards of human creation, Ezekiel 33:12 provides a sobering reminder of God’s perspective on righteousness and accountability: "Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Repentance Based on Ezekiel 33:12

O Lord, our Sovereign and Eternal Father, we come before You today with hearts burdened by the weight of Your divine wisdom, as we meditate upon the profound truth revealed in Ezekiel 33:12. This verse calls us to reflect deeply on the nature of righteousness and sin, the…

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Ezekiel 33:12 - "Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sinneth."
Ezekiel 33:33 - "And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them."
Ezekiel 33:3-9
Ezekiel 33:23 - "Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Ezekiel 33:1 - "Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Exodus 12:33
Nehemiah 12:33 - "And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,"
Ezekiel 33:17 - "¶ Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal."
Ezekiel 33:3 - "If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;"
Ezekiel 23:33 - "Thou shalt be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of thy sister Samaria."
"And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them." - Ezekiel 33:33
Ezekiel 33:18 - "When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby."
Ezekiel 33:19 - "But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby."
"Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying," - Ezekiel 33:23
Numbers 33:12 - "And they took their journey out of the wilderness of Sin, and encamped in Dophkah."
"And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam," - Nehemiah 12:33
John 12:33 - "This he said, signifying what death he should die."
Isaiah 33:12 - "And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire."
"Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying," - Ezekiel 33:1
Job 33:12 - "Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man."
Ezekiel 33:20 - "¶ Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways."
Ezekiel 20:33 - "¶ As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you:"
Ezekiel 33:28 - "For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none shall pass through."
Ezekiel 33:4 - "Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head."
Ezekiel 33:29 - "Then shall they know that I am the LORD, when I have laid the land most desolate because of all their abominations which they have committed."
Ezekiel 33:5 - "He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul."
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