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 who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, 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?
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.
1 Timothy 2:4
who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
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.
Not that
Exodus 34:6
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
He sings before men, and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn't profit me.
Psalm 147:11
Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
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.
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.
Luke 15:4
"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?
James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
General references
Proverbs 12:28
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.