Ezekiel 18:23
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord Yahweh; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
Ezekiel 33:11
Tell them, As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn, turn from your evil ways; for why will you die, house of Israel?
Psalm 147:11
Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
Ezekiel 18:32
For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.
1 Timothy 2:4
who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
Micah 7:18
Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn't retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Exodus 34:6-7
Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, "Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,
Job 33:27-28
He sings before men, and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn't profit me.
Jeremiah 31:20
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, says Yahweh.
Lamentations 3:33
For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
Hosea 11:8
"How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused.
Luke 15:4-7
"Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep, and lost one of them, wouldn't leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one that was lost, until he found it?
Luke 15:10
Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."
Luke 15:22-24
"But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
Luke 15:32
But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.'"
James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.