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?
General references
Bible References
I any
Ezekiel 18:32
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live.”
Ezekiel 33:11
Say to them, ‘As I live!’ declares the Lord God, ‘I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?’
Lamentations 3:33 For He does not afflict willingly
Or grieve the sons of men.
Or grieve the sons of men.
Hosea 11:8 How can I give you up, O Ephraim?
How can I surrender you, O Israel?
How can Imake you like Admah?
How can I treat you likeZeboiim?
My heart is turned over within Me,
All My compassions are kindled.
How can I surrender you, O Israel?
How can I
How can I treat you like
My heart is turned over within Me,
1 Timothy 2:4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
Not that
Exodus 34:6
Then the Lord passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth;
Job 33:27 “He will sing to men and say,
‘Ihave sinned and perverted what is right,
And it is notproper for me.
‘I
And it is not
Psalm 147:11 The Lord favors those who fear Him,
Those who wait for His lovingkindness.
Jeremiah 31:20 “Is Ephraim My dear son?
Is he a delightful child?
Indeed, as often as I have spoken against him,
I certainly still remember him;
Therefore Myheart yearns for him;
I will surelyhave mercy on him,” declares the Lord.
Is he a delightful child?
Indeed, as often as I have spoken against him,
I certainly still remember him;
Therefore My
I will surely
Micah 7:18 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity
And passes over the rebellious act of theremnant of His possession?
He does notretain His anger forever,
Because Hedelights in unchanging love.
And passes over the rebellious act of the
He does not
Because He
Luke 15:4 “What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?
James 2:13
For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
General references
Proverbs 12:28 In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.
And in its pathway there is no death.