Ezekiel 18:23

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Ezekiel 18:23

Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked?” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “Instead, don’t I take pleasure when he turns from his ways and lives?

Ezekiel 33:11

Tell them: As I live”—the declaration of the Lord God—“I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked person should turn from his way and live. Repent, repent of your evil ways! Why will you die, house of Israel?

Psalm 147:11

The Lord values those who fear Him,
those who put their hope in His faithful love.

Ezekiel 18:32

For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “So repent and live!

1 Timothy 2:4

who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like You,
removing iniquity and passing over rebellion
for the remnant of His inheritance?
He does not hold on to His anger forever,
because He delights in faithful love.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.

Exodus 34:6-7

Then the Lord passed in front of him and proclaimed:

Yahweh—Yahweh is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth,

Job 33:27-28

He will look at men and say,
“I have sinned and perverted what was right;
yet I did not get what I deserved.

Jeremiah 31:20

Isn’t Ephraim a precious son to Me,
a delightful child?
Whenever I speak against him,
I certainly still think about him.
Therefore, My inner being yearns for him;
I will truly have compassion on him.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

Lamentations 3:33

For He does not enjoy bringing affliction
or suffering on mankind.

Hosea 11:8

How can I give you up, Ephraim?
How can I surrender you, Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?
How can I treat you like Zeboiim?
I have had a change of heart;
My compassion is stirred!

Luke 15:4-7

“What man among you, who has 100 sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the 99 in the open field and go after the lost one until he finds it?

Luke 15:10

I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Luke 15:22-24

“But the father told his slaves, ‘Quick! Bring out the best robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

Luke 15:32

But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

James 2:13

For judgment is without mercy to the one who hasn’t shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Ezekiel 18:23

Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?

I any

Not that

James 2:13

General references

Proverbs 12:28

Bible References

I any

For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “So repent and live!

For He does not enjoy bringing affliction
or suffering on mankind.

How can I give you up, Ephraim?
How can I surrender you, Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?
How can I treat you like Zeboiim?
I have had a change of heart;
My compassion is stirred!

who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.

Not that

Then the Lord passed in front of him and proclaimed:

Yahweh—Yahweh is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth,

He will look at men and say,
“I have sinned and perverted what was right;
yet I did not get what I deserved.

The Lord values those who fear Him,
those who put their hope in His faithful love.

Who is a God like You,
removing iniquity and passing over rebellion
for the remnant of His inheritance?
He does not hold on to His anger forever,
because He delights in faithful love.

“What man among you, who has 100 sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the 99 in the open field and go after the lost one until he finds it?

For judgment is without mercy to the one who hasn’t shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

General references

There is life in the path of righteousness,
but another path leads to death.