Ezekiel 33:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 33:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 33:12 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver hi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 33:12 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Ezekiel 33:12 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 33:12
“The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 33:12: son, righteousness, righteous
“And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the LORD said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 33:12: son, say, children
“And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. victory: Heb. salvation, or, deliverance”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 33:12: son, say, people
“Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 33:12: therefore, people, deliver
“Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 33:12: righteousness, righteous, deliver
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