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and if he grants loans without interest,[a] stays away from sin, is honest and fair when judging others, and obeys my laws—that man is just,” says the Lord, “and he shall surely live.

10 “But if that man has a son who is a robber or murderer and who fulfills none of his responsibilities,

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  1. Ezekiel 18:8 without interest, or “without any usury.”

He does not lend to them at interest
    or take a profit from them.(A)
He withholds his hand from doing wrong
    and judges fairly(B) between two parties.
He follows my decrees(C)
    and faithfully keeps my laws.
That man is righteous;(D)
    he will surely live,(E)
declares the Sovereign Lord.

10 “Suppose he has a violent son, who sheds blood(F) or does any of these other things[a]

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  1. Ezekiel 18:10 Or things to a brother