Verse 23
Have I any{H2654} pleasure{H2654} in the death{H4194} of the wicked?{H7563} saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah;{H3069} and not rather that he should return{H7725} from his way,{H1870} and live?{H2421}
Referenced Verses
- Ezek 18:32 : 32 For I have no pleasure{H2654} in the death{H4194} of him that dieth,{H4191} saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah:{H136} wherefore turn{H7725} yourselves, and live.{H2421}
- Ezek 33:11 : 11 Say{H559} unto them, As I live,{H2416} saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah,{H3069} I have no pleasure{H2654} in the death{H4194} of the wicked;{H7563} but that the wicked{H7563} turn{H7725} from his way{H1870} and live:{H2421} turn{H7725} ye, turn{H7725} ye from your evil{H7451} ways;{H1870} for why will ye die,{H4191} O house{H1004} of Israel?{H3478}
- 1 Tim 2:4 : 4 who{G3739} would have{G2309} all{G3956} men{G444} to be saved,{G4982} and{G2532} come{G2064} to{G1519} the knowledge{G1922} of the truth.{G225}
- 2 Pet 3:9 : 9 The Lord{G2962} is{G1019} not{G3756} slack{G1019} concerning his promise,{G1860} as{G5613} some{G5100} count{G2233} slackness;{G1022} but{G235} is longsuffering{G3114} to{G1519} you-ward,{G2248} not{G3361} wishing that{G1014} any{G5100} should perish,{G622} but that{G235} all{G3956} should come{G5562} to{G1519} repentance.{G3341}
- Ps 147:11 : 11 Jehovah{H3068} taketh pleasure{H7521} in them that fear{H3373} him, In those that hope{H3176} in his lovingkindness.{H2617}
- Mic 7:18 : 18 Who is a God{H410} like unto thee, that pardoneth{H5375} iniquity,{H5771} and passeth over{H5674} the transgression{H6588} of the remnant{H7611} of his heritage?{H5159} he retaineth{H2388} not his anger{H639} for ever,{H5703} because he delighteth{H2654} in lovingkindness.{H2617}
- Luke 15:4-7 : 4 What{G5101} man{G444} of{G1537} you,{G5216} having{G2192} a hundred{G1540} sheep,{G4263} and{G2532} having lost{G622} one{G1520} of{G1537} them,{G846} doth{G2641} not{G3756} leave{G2641} the ninety and nine{G1768} in{G1722} the wilderness,{G2048} and{G2532} go{G4198} after{G1909} that which{G3588} is lost,{G622} until{G2193} he find{G2147} it?{G846} 5 And{G2532} when he hath found{G2147} it, he layeth{G2007} it on{G1909} his{G1438} shoulders,{G5606} rejoicing.{G5463} 6 And{G2532} when he cometh{G2064} {G1519} home,{G3624} he calleth together{G4779} his friends{G5384} and{G2532} his neighbors,{G1069} saying{G3004} unto them,{G846} Rejoice with{G4796} me,{G3427} for{G3754} I have found{G2147} my{G3450} sheep{G4263} which{G3588} was lost.{G622} 7 I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} that{G3754} even so{G3779} there shall be{G2071} joy{G5479} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} over{G1909} one{G1520} sinner{G268} that repenteth,{G3340} [more] than{G2228} over{G1909} ninety and nine{G1768} righteous persons,{G1342} who{G3748} {G2192} need{G5532} no{G3756} repentance.{G3341}
- Luke 15:10 : 10 Even so,{G3779} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} there is{G1096} joy{G5479} in the presence of{G1799} the angels{G32} of God{G2316} over{G1909} one{G1520} sinner{G268} that repenteth.{G3340}
- Luke 15:22-24 : 22 But{G1161} the father{G3962} said{G2036} to{G4314} his{G846} servants,{G1401} Bring forth{G1627} quickly the best{G4413} robe,{G4749} and{G2532} put{G1746} it on{G1746} him;{G846} and{G2532} put{G1325} a ring{G1146} on{G1519} his{G846} hand,{G5495} and{G2532} shoes{G5266} on{G1519} his feet:{G4228} 23 and{G2532} bring{G5342} the fatted{G4618} calf,{G3448} [and] kill{G2380} it, and{G2532} let us eat,{G5315} and make merry:{G2165} 24 for{G3778} this{G3778} my{G3450} son{G5207} was{G2258} dead,{G3498} and{G2532} is alive again;{G2532} he was{G2258} lost,{G622} and{G2532} is found.{G2147} And{G2532} they began{G756} to be merry.{G2165}
- Luke 15:32 : 32 But it was meet{G1163} to make merry{G2165} and{G2532} be glad:{G5463} for{G3754} this{G3778} thy{G4675} brother{G80} was{G2258} dead,{G3498} and{G2532} is alive [again];{G326} and{G2532} [was]{G2258} lost,{G622} and{G2532} is found.{G2147}
- Jer 31:20 : 20 Is Ephraim{H669} my dear{H3357} son?{H1121} is he a darling{H8191} child?{H3206} for as often{H1767} as I speak{H1696} against him, I do earnestly{H2142} remember{H2142} him still: therefore my heart{H4578} yearneth{H1993} for him; I will surely{H7355} have mercy{H7355} upon him, saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068}
- Lam 3:33 : 33 For he doth not afflict{H6031} willingly,{H3820} nor grieve{H3013} the children{H1121} of men.{H376}
- Exod 34:6-7 : 6 And Jehovah{H3068} passed by{H5674} before him,{H6440} and proclaimed,{H7121} Jehovah,{H3068} Jehovah,{H3068} a God{H410} merciful{H7349} and gracious,{H2587} slow to anger,{H750} and abundant{H7227} in lovingkindness{H2617} and truth;{H571} 7 keeping{H5341} lovingkindness{H2617} for thousands,{H505} forgiving{H5375} iniquity{H5771} and transgression{H6588} and sin;{H2403} and that will by no means{H5352} clear{H5352} [the guilty], visiting{H6485} the iniquity{H5771} of the fathers{H1} upon the children,{H1121} and upon the children's{H1121} children, upon the third{H8029} and upon the fourth{H7256} generation.
- Job 33:27-28 : 27 He singeth{H7789} before men,{H582} and saith,{H559} I have sinned,{H2398} and perverted{H5753} that which was right,{H3477} And it profited{H7737} me not: 28 He hath redeemed{H6299} my soul{H5315} from going{H5674} into the pit,{H7845} And my life{H2416} shall behold{H7200} the light.{H216}
- Jas 2:13 : 13 For{G1063} judgment{G2920} [is] without mercy{G448} to him{G4160} that hath showed{G4160} no{G3361} mercy:{G1656} {G2532} mercy{G1656} glorieth against{G2620} judgment.{G2920}
- Hos 11:8 : 8 How shall I give thee up,{H5414} Ephraim?{H669} [how] shall I cast{H4042} thee off, Israel?{H3478} how shall I make{H5414} thee as Admah?{H126} [how] shall I set{H7760} thee as Zeboiim?{H6636} my heart{H3820} is turned{H2015} within me, my compassions{H5150} are kindled{H3648} together.{H3162}