Ezekiel 18:17
That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
Context
This verse from Ezekiel Chapter 18 connects to 10 cross-references. The principle of individual moral responsibility: the soul who sins shall die — not the children for their parents' sins nor parents for children's. If the wicked person repents and does righteous deeds, their sins will not be remembered. God …
Other Translations
that hath withdrawn his hand from the poor, that hath not received interest nor increase, hath executed mine ordinances, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
From the afflicted he hath turned back his hand, Usury and increase he hath not taken, My judgments he hath done, In My statutes he hath walked, He doth not die for the iniquity of his father, He doth surely live.
Who has kept his hand from evil-doing and has not taken interest or great profits, who has done my orders and been guided by my rules: he will certainly not be put to death for the evil-doing of his father; life will certainly be his.
Cross References
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know …
O Lord, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto …
Therefore will I cast you out of this land into a land that ye know not, neither ye nor your …
Then shalt thou say unto them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, saith the Lord, and have walked after other …
Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of …
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his …
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; …
I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.