When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousness shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it. Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right...None 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." Ezek 33:12-14, 16.
Nimwambiapo mtu mwenye haki, ya kwamba hakika ataishi; kama akiitumainia haki yake, akatenda uovu, basi katika matendo yake ya haki, hata mojawapo halitakumbukwa; bali katika uovu wake aliotenda, atakufa katika uovu huo. Tena, nimwambiapo mtu mwovu, Hakika utakufa; kama akighairi, na kuicha dhambi yake, na kutenda yaliyo halali na haki Katika dhambi zake zote alizozitenda, hata mojawapo haitakumbukwa juu yake; ametenda yaliyo halali na haki; hakika ataishi. Eze 33:12-14, 16.