Ezekiel 18:23

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

²² All his transgressions that he has committed, they shall not be remembered against him: in his righteousness that he has done he shall live. ²³  Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? says the Lord GOD: and not that he should turn from his ways, and live? ²⁴ But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? All his righteousness that he has done shall not be remembered: in his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them shall he die.

Says the Lord

Declares The Lord

Jehovah

Ezekiel 33:11

Say unto them, As I live, says the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn you, turn you from your evil ways; for why will you die, O house of Israel?

Psalm 147:11

The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

Ezekiel 18:32

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dies, says the Lord GOD: therefore turn yourselves, and live.

1 Timothy 2:4

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like unto you, who pardons iniquity, and passes by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retains not his anger forever, because he delights in mercy.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Exodus 34:6-7

And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Job 33:27-28

He looks upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

Jeremiah 31:20

Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spoke against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart is troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, says the LORD.

Lamentations 3:33

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

Hosea 11:8

How shall I give you up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver you, Israel? how shall I make you as Admah? how shall I set you as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassion is stirred.

Luke 15:4-7

What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he finds it?

Luke 15:10

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.

Luke 15:22-24

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet:

Luke 15:32

It was right that we should make merry, and be glad: for this your brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

James 2:13

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy; and mercy triumphs over judgment.