Ezekiel 18:26–32

²⁶“When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity and dies because of it, for his iniquity which he has committed he will die.

²⁷“Again, when a wicked man turns away ^afrom his wickedness which he has committed and practices justice and righteousness, he will save his life.

²⁸“Because he considered and turned away from all his transgressions which he had committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die.

²⁹“But the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not right.’ Are My ways not right, O house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are not right?

³⁰“Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each according to his conduct,” declares the Lord God. “^aRepent and turn away from all your transgressions, so that iniquity may not become a stumbling block to you.

³¹“^aCast away from you all your transgressions which you have committed and make yourselves a ^bnew heart and a new spirit! For why will you die, O house of Israel?

³²“For I have ^ano pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live.”