Ezekiel 18:23

Catholic Public Domain Version

How could it be my will that an impious man should die, says the Lord God, and not that he should be converted from his ways and live?

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:14

We are all dying, and we are all like waters that flow into the ground and do not return. God does not will to lose a soul. Instead, he renews his efforts, thinking that what has been rejected might not perish altogether.

Job 37:23

We are not worthy to be able to find him. Great in strength, great in judgment, great in justice: he is indescribable.

Jeremiah 31:20

Certainly, Ephraim is an honorable son to me; surely, he is a tender child. For I will still remember him, as in the time when I first spoke about him. Because my heart is stirred up over him, surely I will take pity on him, says the Lord.

Lamentations 3:33

CAPH. For he has not humiliated from his heart, nor has he thrown aside the sons of men,

Ezekiel 18:32

For I do not desire the death of one who dies, says the Lord God. So return and live."

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to them: As I live, says the Lord God, I do not desire the death of the impious, but that the impious should convert from his way and live. Be converted, be converted from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?

Hosea 11:8

How will I provide for you, Ephraim; how will I protect you, Israel? How will I provide for you as for Adam; will I set you like Zeboiim? My heart has changed within me; together with my regret, it has been stirred up.

Micah 7:18

What God is like you, who takes away iniquity and passes over the sin of the remnant of your inheritance? No longer will he send forth his fury, because he is willing to be merciful.

Luke 15:10

So I say to you, there will be joy before the Angels of God over even one sinner who is repentant."

Luke 15:32

But it was necessary to feast and to rejoice. For this brother of yours was dead, and has revived; he was lost, and is found.' "

1 Timothy 2:4

who wants all men to be saved and to arrive at an acknowledgment of the truth.

James 2:13

For judgment is without mercy toward him who has not shown mercy. But mercy exalts itself above judgment.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not delaying his promise, as some imagine, but he does act patiently for your sake, not wanting anyone to perish, but wanting all to be turned back to penance.