Ezekiel 18:28–32
28Because he considers, and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live. He shall not die.↗
29Yet the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not fair.’ House of Israel, aren’t my ways fair? Aren’t your ways unfair?↗
30“Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, everyone according to his ways,” says the Lord GOD. “Return, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions, so iniquity will not be your ruin.↗
31Cast away from you all your transgressions in which you have transgressed; and make yourself a new heart and a new spirit. For why will you die, house of Israel?↗
32For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,” says the Lord GOD. “Therefore turn yourselves, and live!↗
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