Ezekiel 18:5 · KJV
"But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,"
King James Version
What does Ezekiel 18:5 mean? →Passage Context
3As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
4Behold, 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.
5But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
6And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,
7And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
Reflection Questions
1
How do you define being just in your life?
2
What does doing what is lawful and right mean for you?
3
When have you had to make a difficult ethical decision?
Life Application
ethics
Make a conscious effort to act justly in all your dealings.
community
Be a voice for justice and righteousness in your community.
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