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?
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Bible References
I any
Ezekiel 18:32
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah; therefore turn ye and live.
Ezekiel 33:11
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Lamentations 3:33
for he doth not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men.
Hosea 11:8
How shall I give thee over, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee up, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? My heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
1 Timothy 2:4
who desires that all men should be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord does not delay his promise, as some account of delay, but is longsuffering towards you, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Not that
Exodus 34:6
And Jehovah passed by before his face, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Job 33:27
He will sing before men, and say, I have sinned, and perverted what was right, and it hath not been requited to me;
Psalm 147:11
Jehovah taketh pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his loving-kindness.
Jeremiah 31:20
Is Ephraim a dear son unto me? is he a child of delights? For whilst I have been speaking against him, I do constantly remember him still. Therefore my bowels are troubled for him: I will certainly have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah.
Micah 7:18
Who is a God like unto thee, that forgiveth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in loving-kindness.
Luke 15:4
What man of you having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
James 2:13
for judgment will be without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.
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Proverbs 12:28
In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.