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Ezekiel 33:17

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¶ Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
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  1. Ezekiel 18:25Rank 1 from verse 17
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    25¶ Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?

  2. Ezekiel 18:29Rank 2 from verse 17
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    29Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?

  3. Matthew 25:24–26Rank 3 from verse 17
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    24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

    25And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

    26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

  4. Ezekiel 33:20Rank 4 from verse 17
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    20¶ Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.

  5. Job 35:2Rank 5 from verse 17
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    2Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s?

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Ezekiel 33:17

COMBINED MEANING

yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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equal

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Sense 1: The same in measure, value, standing, or likeness. Sense 2: Just, right, or even.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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16None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live.

17¶ Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.

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18When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.

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