Ezekiel 18:23

God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked

²² None of his transgressions that he has committed shall be remembered against him. In his righteousness that he has done he shall live. ²³ Have I any pleasure in the death of a wicked man? says lord LORD, and not rather that he should return from his way, and live? ²⁴ But when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that a wicked man does, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he has done shall be remembered. I

Says the Lord

Declares The Lord

Jehovah

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to them, As I live, says lord LORD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, but that the wicked man turn from his way and live. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways, for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Psalm 147:11

LORD 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 lord LORD, therefore turn yourselves back, and live.

1 Timothy 2:4

who wants all men to be saved and to come to knowledge of truth.

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like to thee, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slack about his promise, as some regard slackness, but is patient toward us, not wanting any to perish, but all to go forward to repentance.

Exodus 34:6-7

And LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, LORD, LORD, a God merciful and gracious, 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 did not 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 upon him, says LORD.

Lamentations 3:33

For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the sons of men.

Hosea 11:8

How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? [How] shall I cast thee off, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? [How] shall I set thee as Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me. My compassions are kindled together.

Luke 15:4-7

What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, does not leave behind the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go for that which was lost until he finds it?

Luke 15:10

Thus I say to you, there becomes joy in the presence of the agents of God over one sinner who repents.

Luke 15:22-24

But the father said to his bondmen, Bring forth the best robe and clothe him, and give a ring for his hand, and shoes for his feet.

Luke 15:32

But it was needful to make merry and be glad, because this thy brother was dead, and became alive again, and was lost, and was found.

James 2:13

For the judgment is merciless to him who did no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.