Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? ’ This is the declaration of the Lord God. ‘Instead, don’t I take pleasure when he turns from his ways and lives?
Tell them, “As I live #– #this is the declaration of the Lord God #– #I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked person should turn from his way and live. Repent, repent of your evil ways! Why will you die, house of Israel? ”
For this reason we labour and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all people, especially of those who believe.
Then I saw another angel flying high overhead, with the eternal gospel to announce to the inhabitants of the earth #– #to every nation, tribe, language, and people.
‘Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the water; and you without silver, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without silver and without cost!
he says, ‘It is not enough for you to be my servant raising up the tribes of Jacob and restoring the protected ones of Israel. I will also make you a light for the nations, to be my salvation to the ends of the earth.’