The Church Fathers on this verse

Ezekiel 18:28Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Because he considereth and turneth away himself from all his iniquities which he hath wrought, he shall surely live, and not die.

Douay-Rheims

וַיִּרְאֶ֣ה וישוב וַיָּ֔שָׁב מִכָּל־פְּשָׁעָ֖יו אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה חָי֥וֹ יִחְיֶ֖ה לֹ֥א יָמֽוּת׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

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Jerome of Stridon

4th centuryChurch Father

In contrast, it is stated that the Gentiles, who are ignorant of God and live in sin, if they turn away from their former wicked practices rooted in idolatry and begin to observe the commands given to Israel, will find their souls revived from a state of spiritual death. Recognizing that they have suffered due to their transgressions, they will place their faith in the One who declares, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life’ (John 14:6). In this way, they will experience true life and will not face death.

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