1 Timothy 2:4

to the God who desires all men to be saved and to attain the knowledge of the Truth.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow with what he promises, according to certain people's idea of slowness; no, he is longsuffering for your sake, he does not wish any to perish but all to betake them to repentance.

Luke 15:4-7

"Which of you with a hundred sheep, if he loses one, does not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one till he finds it?

Luke 15:10

So, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over a single sinner who repents."

Luke 15:22-24

But the father said to his servants, 'Quick, bring the best robe and put it on him, give him a ring for his hand and sandals for his feet,

Luke 15:32

We could not but make merry and rejoice, for your brother here was dead and has come to life again, he was lost but he has been found.' "

James 2:13

for the judgment will be merciless to the man who has shown no mercy ??whereas the merciful life will triumph in the face of judgment.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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?

Bible References

I any

1 Timothy 2:4
to the God who desires all men to be saved and to attain the knowledge of the Truth.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow with what he promises, according to certain people's idea of slowness; no, he is longsuffering for your sake, he does not wish any to perish but all to betake them to repentance.

Not that

Luke 15:4
"Which of you with a hundred sheep, if he loses one, does not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one till he finds it?
James 2:13
for the judgment will be merciless to the man who has shown no mercy ??whereas the merciful life will triumph in the face of judgment.