Ezekiel 14:20
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then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. Their righteousness could deliver only themselves.
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then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD.
By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.
Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain.
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if these three men were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. They alone would be delivered, but the land would be desolate.
Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.
but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live.