Numbers 14:18

New Century Version

‘The Lord doesn’t become angry quickly, but he has great love. He forgives sin and law breaking. But the Lord never forgets to punish guilty people. When parents sin, he will also punish their children, their grandchildren, their great-grandchildren, and their great-great-grandchildren.’

Cross References

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to listen; they forgot the miracles you did for them. So they became stubborn and turned against you, choosing a leader to take them back to slavery. But you are a forgiving God. You are kind and full of mercy. You do not become angry quickly, and you have great love. So you did not leave them.

Job 21:19

It is said, ‘God saves up a person’s punishment for his children.’ But God should punish the wicked themselves so they will know it.

Psalm 103:8

The Lord shows mercy and is kind. He does not become angry quickly, and he has great love.

Psalm 108:4

Your great love reaches to the skies, your truth to the heavens.

Psalm 109:14

Lord, remember how wicked his ancestors were, and don’t let the sins of his mother be wiped out.

Psalm 145:8

The Lord is kind and shows mercy. He does not become angry quickly but is full of love.

Psalm 78:38

Still God was merciful. He forgave their sins and did not destroy them. Many times he held back his anger and did not stir up all his anger.

Psalm 86:15

But, Lord, you are a God who shows mercy and is kind. You don’t become angry quickly. You have great love and faithfulness.

Exodus 20:5

You must not worship or serve any idol, because I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God. If you hate me, I will punish your children, and even your grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Exodus 20:6

But I show kindness to thousands who love me and obey my commands.

Jeremiah 23:2

They are responsible for the people, so the Lord, the God of Israel, says to them: “You have scattered my people and forced them away and not taken care of them. So I will punish you for the evil things you have done,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 32:18

You show love and kindness to thousands of people, but you also bring punishment to children for their parents’ sins. Great and powerful God, your name is the Lord All-Powerful.

Lamentations 5:7

Our ancestors sinned against you, but they are gone; now we suffer because of their sins.

Jonah 4:2

He prayed to the Lord, “When I was still in my own country this is what I said would happen, and that is why I quickly ran away to Tarshish. I knew that you are a God who is kind and shows mercy. You don’t become angry quickly, and you have great love. I knew you would choose not to cause harm.

Micah 7:18

There is no God like you. You forgive those who are guilty of sin; you don’t look at the sins of your people who are left alive. You will not stay angry forever, because you enjoy being kind.

Numbers 14:17

“So show your strength now, Lord. Do what you said:

Numbers 23:21

He has found no wrong in the people of Jacob; he saw no fault in Israel. The Lord their God is with them, and they praise their King.

Romans 5:21

Sin once used death to rule us, but God gave people more of his grace so that grace could rule by making people right with him. And this brings life forever through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Deuteronomy 5:10

But I will be very kind for a thousand lifetimes to those who love me and obey my commands.

Deuteronomy 5:9

You must not worship or serve any idol, because I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God. If people sin against me and hate me, I will punish their children, even their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Deuteronomy 7:10

But he will pay back those people who hate him. He will destroy them, and he will not be slow to pay back those who hate him.

Deuteronomy 7:9

So know that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God. He will keep his agreement of love for a thousand lifetimes for people who love him and obey his commands.