Ezekiel 3:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But if you actually warn someone who's trying to do right — tell them 'hey, don't go down that path' — and they listen and avoid the mistake, they'll be okay. And you? You did your part. Your conscience is clear.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes being a good friend means speaking up before someone makes a mistake — and that's on you to try.

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