“But when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? All the righteousness which he has done shall not be remembered; because of the unfaithfulness of which he is guilty and the sin which he has committed, because of them he shall die.

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John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

As in the last lecture the Prophet offered sinners a sure hope of pardon if they heartily repented, and promised that God would be propitious to th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness , &c.] This is to be understood, not of a truly righteous man; f…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The wicked man would be saved, if he turned from his evil ways. The true penitent is a true believer. None of his former transgressions shall be me…