Ezekiel 18:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 18:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 18:26 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 18:26 — KJV
“When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.”
— Ezekiel 18:26 (KJV)
Ezekiel 18:26 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 18:26
“But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 18:26: righteous, turneth, away
“Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand. righteousness which: Heb. righteousnesses”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 18:26: righteous, righteousness, iniquity
“When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 18:26: righteous, turneth, righteousness
“When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 18:26: righteous, righteousness, iniquity
“They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 18:26: righteous, righteousness, hath
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