John Gill Commentary


John Gill Commentary
"Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and thou hast delivered thy soul." — Ezekiel 3:21 (ASV)
Nevertheless, if you warn the righteous [man]
Every righteous man, that is so in a judgment of charity, whether truly righteous or not, which the event shows; who should be warned not to trust in their own righteousness, but to depend on the righteousness of Christ; that they be careful to maintain good works, to avoid sin, and live holy lives and conversations, as follows:
that the righteous sin not ;
not that there is any just man that does good, and sins not; the best of men are often sinning in thought, word, or deed; but he is to be warned that he does not continue in sin, and lead a sinful course of life; which is contrary to his character, and to his faith in Christ for righteousness, which is attended with good works:
and he does not sin ;
the warning and exhortation given him having so good an effect, through the power of divine grace, as to be a means of preserving him from a vain conversation:
he shall surely live ;
spiritually and comfortably now, and eternally hereafter:
because he is warned ;
that being a means, and with the divine blessing taking effect:
also you have delivered your soul; (See Gill on Ezekiel 3:19).