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Ezekiel 18:14 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" “Now, behold, if he fathers a son who sees all his father’s sins which he has done, and fears, and doesn’t do likewise, "

Ezekiel 18:14

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12 has wronged the poor and needy, has taken by robbery, has not restored the pledge, and has lifted up his eyes to the idols, has committed abomination,

13 has lent with interest, and has taken increase from the poor, shall he then live? He shall not live. He has done all these abominations. He shall surely die. His blood will be on him.

14 “Now, behold, if he fathers a son who sees all his father’s sins which he has done, and fears, and doesn’t do likewise,

15 who hasn’t eaten on the mountains, hasn’t lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hasn’t defiled his neighbor’s wife,

16 hasn’t wronged any, hasn’t taken anything to pledge, hasn’t taken by robbery, but has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;

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Ezekiel 18:1

"The LORD’s word came to me again, saying,"

Ezekiel 18:2

"“What do you mean, that you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge’?"

Ezekiel 18:3

"“As I live,” says the Lord GOD, “you shall not use this proverb any more in Israel."

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 who sins, he shall die."

Ezekiel 18:5

"“But if a man is just, and does that which is lawful and right,"

Ezekiel 18:6

"and has not eaten on the mountains, hasn’t lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hasn’t defiled his neighbor’s wife, hasn’t come near a woman in her impurity,"

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