Ezekiel 18:31

Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 18:28 says the one who turns from all transgressions shall surely live—the immediate basis for the call to make a new heart.

Ezekiel 33:11 repeats God's desire for repentance and life—reaffirming the same plea as Ezekiel 18:31 to turn and avoid death.

Ezekiel 20:7 uses the same command 'cast away' detestable things, reinforcing the call to abandon transgressions and purify oneself.

Ezekiel 11:19 promises the new heart and spirit that Ezekiel 18:31 commands people to obtain, showing divine provision for human responsibility.

Ezekiel 36:26 echoes the same promise of a new heart and spirit, reinforcing God's role in the transformation Ezekiel 18:31 demands.

Ezekiel 43:9 calls for putting away whoring and dead bodies so God will dwell—a parallel call to remove sin for restoration.

Acts 3:19 Parallel

Acts 3:19 calls for repentance to blot out sins—the NT fulfillment of Ezekiel's call to turn and make a new heart to avoid death.

In Jeremiah 21:8, the same 'way of life and death' is set before the people — a direct parallel to the call to turn.

Matthew 23:26 commands cleaning the inside first—directly matching Ezekiel's priority of a new heart over external ritual.

Isaiah 55:7 Parallel

In Isaiah 55:7, this same call to forsake wicked ways and return to God for pardon echoes Ezekiel's plea to repent and live.

James 4:8 Parallel

James 4:8 commands purify your hearts, you double-minded—echoing Ezekiel's imperative to make a new heart and turn from sin.

Isaiah 1:16 Parallel

Isaiah 1:16 says 'remove the evil of your deeds,' nearly identical to Ezekiel's 'cast away transgressions' — a direct parallel call to repentance.

Psalm 51:10 Parallel

Psalm 51:10 pleads for a clean heart and renewed spirit—a prayerful response to the same imperative Ezekiel gives to make a new heart.

Romans 12:2 Parallel

Romans 12:2 calls for transformation by mind renewal—the NT counterpart to Ezekiel's command for a new spirit.

Ephesians 4:22-32 mirrors Ezekiel's command: put off the old self, be renewed in spirit, and put on the new self, with specific sins to discard.

Colossians 3:5-9 parallels Ezekiel's call to reject sin and adopt a new nature, explicitly urging believers to put off the old self.

In Genesis 35:2, Jacob calls to put away foreign gods — a parallel call to repent and purify oneself.

Matthew 18:8 commands cutting off anything that causes sin to enter life—a radical parallel to casting away transgressions.

2 Corinthians 5:17 says anyone in Christ is a new creation—the NT reality of the new heart promised in Ezekiel.

Ephesians 4:23 speaks of being renewed in the spirit of the mind, directly paralleling the call for a new heart and new spirit here.

Jeremiah 7:3 commands amending ways and deeds — a direct parallel to casting away transgressions.

Jeremiah 4:14 urges washing the heart from evil to be saved — echoes the call to make a new heart and spirit.

Jeremiah 4:4 calls for circumcising the heart to avoid God's wrath — parallels the command to make a new heart.

Isaiah 59:20 promises a Redeemer to those who turn from transgression — directly connecting to the call for repentance.

Job 36:10 Parallel

In Job 36:10, God opens ears to instruction and commands return from iniquity — reinforcing the call to turn from transgressions.

In 2 Kings 17:13, the Lord warns through prophets to turn from evil — a direct parallel call to repentance.

In 1 Samuel 7:3, Samuel calls to put away idols and return to God — a strong parallel to the call for a new heart.

Jeremiah 32:39 promises God will give one heart and one way—where Ezekiel commands a new heart, showing divine and human roles in renewal.

Colossians 3:10 describes putting on the new self renewed after God's image, echoing Ezekiel's command to get a new heart and spirit.

1 Peter 1:14 echoes Ezekiel's call by urging believers not to conform to former passions, emphasizing a break from past sin.

1 Peter 2:1 Parallel

1 Peter 2:1 lists specific sins to put away (malice, deceit, etc.), directly paralleling Ezekiel's command to cast away transgressions.

1 Peter 4:2-4 describes turning from pagan passions to live for God's will, matching Ezekiel's call to abandon sin and pursue life.

James 1:21 Parallel

James 1:21 similarly calls believers to put away filthiness and receive the implanted word, aligning with Ezekiel's demand for a new heart.

Romans 8:13 Parallel

Romans 8:13 expands the choice between death and life by emphasizing the Spirit's role in putting to death sinful deeds, paralleling Ezekiel's call to turn from sin.

Isaiah 1:17 Parallel

Isaiah 1:17 instructs 'learn to do good; seek justice,' complementing Ezekiel's call to make a new heart and spirit through positive action.

Psalm 34:14 Parallel

Psalm 34:14 urges turning from evil and doing good, echoing Ezekiel's command to cast away transgressions and make a new heart.

In Deuteronomy 30:19, the same choice between life and death is set before Israel — a parallel call to choose life and live.