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Ezekiel 18:27

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Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
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  1. Ezekiel 18:21Rank 1 from verse 27
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    21But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

  2. Isaiah 1:18Rank 2 from verse 27
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    18Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

  3. Isaiah 55:7Rank 3 from verse 27
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    7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

  4. Acts 3:19Rank 4 from verse 27
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    19¶ Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

  5. 1 Timothy 4:16Rank 5 from verse 27
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    16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

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Ezekiel 18:27

COMBINED MEANING

again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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turneth

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Third-person singular present form of turn, meaning to change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.

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committed

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1. Performed or did an act, offence, trespass, or sin. 2. Entrusted, delivered, or placed a person or thing in another’s charge, custody, care, or keeping, or gave it over to a place or course.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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lawful

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Allowed, permitted, authorized, valid, right, or in agreement with the governing law or command applicable to the matter.

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right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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save

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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

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soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

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alive

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Sense 1: Living; having life; not dead. Sense 2: Continuing or active in life, force, or operation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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26When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.

27Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

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28Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

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