Ezekiel 18:20
Ezekiel · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“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.”Ezekiel 18:20
What Does Ezekiel 18:20 Mean?
Ezekiel 18:20 is found in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 18, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Sin.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ezekiel 18:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 6:23“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”2 Kings 14:6“But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.”Deuteronomy 24:16“The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.”Ezekiel 18:4“Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.”Jeremiah 31:29“In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.”2 Chronicles 25:4“But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.”Matthew 16:27“For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.”1 Kings 8:32“Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.”Romans 2:6“Who will render to every man according to his deeds:”2 Chronicles 6:23“Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his righteousness.”Revelation 20:12“And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.”Ezekiel 3:18“When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.”Revelation 22:12“And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.”Numbers 18:1“And the LORD said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father’s house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.”Isaiah 3:10“Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.”Leviticus 5:17“And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD; though he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.”Leviticus 5:1“And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.”Leviticus 19:8“Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the hallowed thing of the LORD: and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.”2 Kings 22:18“But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, As touching the words which thou hast heard;”Proverbs 12:28“In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.”
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