The Church Fathers on this verse

Ezekiel 18:27Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And when the wicked turneth himself away from his wickedness, which he hath wrought, and doeth judgment, and justice: he shall save his soul alive.

Douay-Rheims

וּבְשׁ֣וּב רָשָׁ֗ע מֵֽרִשְׁעָתוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֔ה וַיַּ֥עַשׂ מִשְׁפָּ֖ט וּצְדָקָ֑ה ה֖וּא אֶת־נַפְשׁ֥וֹ יְחַיֶּֽה׃

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Jerome of Stridon

4th centuryChurch Father

Conversely, he states that the Gentiles, who lack knowledge of God and are unrighteous, if they turn away from their sinful practices of idolatry and embrace the commandments given to Israel, will revive their souls from the dead state they were in. Acknowledging the destruction brought upon them by their transgressions, they will come to believe in Him who declares, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life’ (John 14:6). They will have life and shall not perish.

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