Ezekiel 18:23

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord GOD; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:14

For we must needs die, and are as water split on the ground, which can't be gathered up again; neither does God take away life, but devises means, that he who is banished not be an outcast from him.

Job 37:23

We can't reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.

Psalm 147:11

The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

Jeremiah 31:20

Is Efrayim 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 the LORD.

Lamentations 3:33

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

Ezekiel 18:32

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

Ezekiel 33:11

Tell 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, house of Yisra'el?

Hosea 11:8

*How can I give you up, Efrayim? How can I hand you over, Yisra'el? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Tzevoyim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused.

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 15:10

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.*

Luke 15:32

But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.'*

1 Timothy 2:4

who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

James 2:13

For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

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.