Verse 23

Have I any pleasure{H2654}{(H8799)} at all{H2654}{(H8800)} that the wicked{H7563} should die{H4194}? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}: and not that he should return{H7725}{(H8800)} from his ways{H1870}, and live{H2421}{(H8804)}?

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 18:32 : 32 For I have no pleasure{H2654}{(H8799)} in the death{H4194} of him that dieth{H4191}{(H8801)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}: wherefore turn{H7725}{(H8685)} yourselves, and live{H2421}{(H8798)} ye.
  • Ezek 33:11 : 11 Say{H559}{(H8798)} unto them, As I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, I have no pleasure{H2654}{(H8799)} in the death{H4194} of the wicked{H7563}; but that the wicked{H7563} turn{H7725}{(H8800)} from his way{H1870} and live{H2421}{(H8804)}: turn{H7725}{(H8798)} ye, turn{H7725}{(H8798)} ye from your evil{H7451} ways{H1870}; for why will ye die{H4191}{(H8799)}, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}?
  • 1 Tim 2:4 : 4 Who{G3739} will have{G2309}{(G5719)} all{G3956} men{G444} to be saved{G4982}{(G5683)}, and{G2532} to come{G2064}{(G5629)} unto{G1519} the knowledge{G1922} of the truth{G225}.
  • 2 Pet 3:9 : 9 The Lord{G2962} is{G1019} not{G3756} slack{G1019}{(G5719)} concerning his promise{G1860}, as{G5613} some men{G5100} count{G2233}{(G5736)} slackness{G1022}; but{G235} is longsuffering{G3114}{(G5719)} to{G1519} us-ward{G2248}, not{G3361} willing{G1014}{(G5740)} that any{G5100} should perish{G622}{(G5641)}, but{G235} that all{G3956} should come{G5562}{(G5658)} to{G1519} repentance{G3341}.
  • Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD{H3068} taketh pleasure{H7521}{(H8802)} in them that fear{H3373} him, in those that hope{H3176}{(H8764)} in his mercy{H2617}.
  • Mic 7:18 : 18 Who is a God{H410} like unto thee, that pardoneth{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771}, and passeth by{H5674}{(H8802)} the transgression{H6588} of the remnant{H7611} of his heritage{H5159}? he retaineth{H2388}{(H8689)} not his anger{H639} for ever{H5703}, because he delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} in mercy{H2617}.
  • Luke 15:4-7 : 4 What{G5101} man{G444} of{G1537} you{G5216}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} an hundred{G1540} sheep{G4263}, if{G2532} he lose{G622}{(G5660)} one{G1520} of{G1537} them{G846}, doth{G2641} not{G3756} leave{G2641}{(G5719)} the ninety and nine{G1768} in{G1722} the wilderness{G2048}, and{G2532} go{G4198}{(G5736)} after{G1909} that which is lost{G622}{(G5756)}, until{G2193} he find{G2147}{(G5632)} it{G846}? 5 And{G2532} when he hath found{G2147}{(G5631)} it, he layeth{G2007}{(G5719)} it on{G1909} his{G1438} shoulders{G5606}, rejoicing{G5463}{(G5723)}. 6 And{G2532} when he cometh{G2064}{(G5631)}{G1519} home{G3624}, he calleth together{G4779}{(G5719)} his friends{G5384} and{G2532} neighbours{G1069}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto them{G846}, Rejoice{G4796}{(G5645)} with me{G3427}; for{G3754} I have found{G2147}{(G5627)} my{G3450} sheep{G4263} which{G3588} was lost{G622}{(G5756)}. 7 I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, that{G3754} likewise{G3779} joy{G5479} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} over{G1909} one{G1520} sinner{G268} that repenteth{G3340}{(G5723)}, more than{G2228} over{G1909} ninety and nine{G1768} just persons{G1342}, which{G3748} need{G2192}{(G5719)}{G5532} no{G3756} repentance{G3341}.
  • Luke 15:10 : 10 Likewise{G3779}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, there is{G1096}{(G5736)} joy{G5479} in the presence{G1799} of the angels{G32} of God{G2316} over{G1909} one{G1520} sinner{G268} that repenteth{G3340}{(G5723)}.
  • Luke 15:22-24 : 22 But{G1161} the father{G3962} said{G2036}{(G5627)} to{G4314} his{G846} servants{G1401}, Bring forth{G1627}{(G5657)} the best{G4413} robe{G4749}, and{G2532} put it on{G1746}{(G5657)} him{G846}; and{G2532} put{G1325}{(G5628)} a ring{G1146} on{G1519} his{G846} hand{G5495}, and{G2532} shoes{G5266} on{G1519} his feet{G4228}: 23 And{G2532} bring hither{G5342}{(G5660)} the fatted{G4618} calf{G3448}, and kill{G2380}{(G5657)} it; and{G2532} let us eat{G5315}{(G5631)}, and be merry{G2165}{(G5686)}: 24 For{G3754} this{G3778} my{G3450} son{G5207} was{G2258}{(G5713)} dead{G3498}, and{G2532} is alive again{G326}{(G5656)};{G2532} he was{G2258}{(G5713)} lost{G622}{(G5756)}, and{G2532} is found{G2147}{(G5681)}. And{G2532} they began{G756}{(G5662)} to be merry{G2165}{(G5745)}.
  • Luke 15:32 : 32 It was{G1161} meet{G1163}{(G5713)} that we should make merry{G2165}{(G5683)}, and{G2532} be glad{G5463}{(G5646)}: for{G3754} this{G3778} thy{G4675} brother{G80} was{G2258}{(G5713)} dead{G3498}, and{G2532} is alive again{G326}{(G5656)}; and{G2532} was{G2258}{(G5713)} lost{G622}{(G5756)}, and{G2532} is found{G2147}{(G5681)}.
  • Jer 31:20 : 20 Is Ephraim{H669} my dear{H3357} son{H1121}? is he a pleasant{H8191} child{H3206}? for since{H1767} I spake{H1696}{(H8763)} against him, I do earnestly{H2142}{(H8800)} remember{H2142}{(H8799)} him still: therefore my bowels{H4578} are troubled{H1993}{(H8804)} for him; I will surely{H7355}{(H8763)} have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon him, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Lam 3:33 : 33 For he doth not afflict{H6031}{(H8765)} willingly{H3820} nor grieve{H3013}{(H8762)} the children{H1121} of men{H376}.
  • Exod 34:6-7 : 6 And the LORD{H3068} passed by{H5674}{(H8799)} before him{H6440}, and proclaimed{H7121}{(H8799)}, The LORD{H3068}, The LORD{H3068} God{H410}, merciful{H7349} and gracious{H2587}, longsuffering{H750}{H639}, and abundant{H7227} in goodness{H2617} and truth{H571}, 7 Keeping{H5341}{(H8802)} mercy{H2617} for thousands{H505}, forgiving{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771} and transgression{H6588} and sin{H2403}, and that will by no means{H5352}{(H8763)} clear{H5352}{(H8762)} the guilty; visiting{H6485}{(H8802)} the iniquity{H5771} of the fathers{H1} upon the children{H1121}, and upon the children's{H1121} children, unto the third{H8029} and to the fourth{H7256} generation.
  • Job 33:27-28 : 27 He looketh{H7789}{(H8799)} upon men{H582}, and if any say{H559}{(H8799)}, I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and perverted{H5753}{(H8689)} that which was right{H3477}, and it profited{H7737}{(H8804)} me not; 28 He will deliver{H6299}{(H8804)} his soul{H5315} from going{H5674}{(H8800)} into the pit{H7845}, and his life{H2416} shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} the light{H216}.
  • Jas 2:13 : 13 For{G1063} he shall have judgment{G2920} without mercy{G448}, that hath shewed{G4160}{(G5660)} no{G3361} mercy{G1656}; and{G2532} mercy{G1656} rejoiceth against{G2620}{(G5736)} judgment{G2920}.
  • Hos 11:8 : 8 How shall I give thee up{H5414}{(H8799)}, Ephraim{H669}? how shall I deliver{H4042}{(H8762)} thee, Israel{H3478}? how shall I make{H5414}{(H8799)} thee as Admah{H126}? how shall I set{H7760}{(H8799)} thee as Zeboim{H6636}? mine heart{H3820} is turned{H2015}{(H8738)} within me, my repentings{H5150} are kindled{H3648}{(H8738)} together{H3162}.