Ezekiel 18:23

Modern King James Version

Do I actually delight in the death of the wicked? says the Lord Jehovah. Is it not that he should turn from his ways and live?

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:14

For we must all die, and we are as water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. And God does not take a life, but has devised plans so that the outcast is not cast out from Him.

Job 37:23

The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is exalted in power; and to judgment and overflowing righteousness He does no violence.

Psalm 147:11

Jehovah takes pleasure in those who fear Him, who hope in His mercy.

Jeremiah 31:20

Is Ephraim My dear son? Is he a delightful child? For as often as I spoke against him, I earnestly remember him still. Therefore My heart is troubled for him; I will surely have mercy on him, says Jehovah.

Lamentations 3:33

For He does not afflict from His heart, nor does He grieve the sons of men;

Ezekiel 18:32

For I have no delight in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Jehovah. Therefore turn and live.

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to them: As I live, says the Lord Jehovah, I have no delight in the death of the wicked, except in the turning of the wicked from his way, and so to live. Turn, turn from your evil ways; for why will you die, O house of Israel?

Hosea 11:8

How shall I give you up, Ephraim? How shall I deliver you, Israel? How shall I make you like Admah? How shall I set you as Zeboim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassions are kindled together.

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes by the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not keep His anger forever, because He delights in mercy.

Luke 15:10

Likewise I say to you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

Luke 15:32

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

1 Timothy 2:4

who will have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

James 2:13

For he who has shown no mercy shall have judgment without mercy, and mercy exults over judgment.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning His promise, as some count slowness, but is long-suffering toward us, not purposing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.