Scriptures

New King James Version (NKJV)

Ezekiel 18
⁶ 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;
⁷ If he has not oppressed anyone, But has restored to the debtor his pledge; Has robbed no one by violence, But has given his bread to the hungry And covered the naked with clothing;
⁸ If he has not exacted usury Nor taken any increase, But has withdrawn his hand from iniquity And executed true judgment between man and man;
⁹ If he has walked in My statutes And kept My judgments faithfully-- He is just; He shall surely live!" Says the Lord God.
¹⁰ "If he begets a son who is a robber Or a shedder of blood, Who does any of these things
¹¹ And does none of those duties, But has eaten on the mountains Or defiled his neighbor’s wife;
¹² If he has oppressed the poor and needy, Robbed by violence, Not restored the pledge, Lifted his eyes to the idols, Or committed abomination;
¹³ If he has exacted usury Or taken increase-- Shall he then live? He shall not live! If he has done any of these abominations, He shall surely die; His blood shall be upon him.
¹⁴ "If, however, he begets a son Who sees all the sins which his father has done, And considers but does not do likewise;
¹⁵ Who has not eaten on the mountains, Nor lifted his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, Nor defiled his neighbor’s wife;
¹⁶ Has not oppressed anyone, Nor withheld a pledge, Nor robbed by violence, But has given his bread to the hungry And covered the naked with clothing;