Verse 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}?

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 18:23 : 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)}?
  • 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}.
  • Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} ye the LORD{H3068} while he may be found{H4672}{(H8736)}, call{H7121}{(H8798)} ye upon him while he is near{H7138}: 7 Let the wicked{H7563} forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} his way{H1870}, and the unrighteous{H205} man{H376} his thoughts{H4284}: and let him return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and he will have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon him; and to our God{H430}, for he will abundantly{H7235}{(H8686)} pardon{H5545}{(H8800)}.
  • Ezek 18:30-32 : 30 Therefore I will judge{H8199}{(H8799)} you, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, every one{H376} according to his ways{H1870}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. Repent{H7725}{(H8798)}, and turn{H7725}{(H8685)} yourselves from all your transgressions{H6588}; so iniquity{H5771} shall not be your ruin{H4383}. 31 Cast away{H7993}{(H8685)} from you all your transgressions{H6588}, whereby ye have transgressed{H6586}{(H8804)}; and make{H6213}{(H8798)} you a new{H2319} heart{H3820} and a new{H2319} spirit{H7307}: for why will ye die{H4191}{(H8799)}, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}? 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.
  • Acts 3:19 : 19 Repent ye{G3340}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767}, and{G2532} be converted{G1994}{(G5657)}, that{G1519} your{G5216} sins{G266} may be blotted out{G1813}{(G5683)}, when{G3704} the times{G2540} of refreshing{G403} shall come{G302}{G2064}{(G5632)} from{G575} the presence{G4383} of the Lord{G2962};
  • Acts 26:20 : 20 But{G235} shewed{G518}{(G5723)}{(G5625)}{G518}{(G5707)} first{G4412} unto them of{G1722} Damascus{G1154}, and{G2532} at Jerusalem{G2414}, and{G5037} throughout{G1519} all{G3956} the coasts{G5561} of Judaea{G2449}, and{G2532} then to the Gentiles{G1484}, that they should repent{G3340}{(G5721)} and{G2532} turn{G1994}{(G5721)} to{G1909} God{G2316}, and do{G4238}{(G5723)} works{G2041} meet{G514} for repentance{G3341}.
  • Isa 49:18 : 18 Lift up{H5375}{(H8798)} thine eyes{H5869} round about{H5439}, and behold{H7200}{(H8798)}: all these gather themselves together{H6908}{(H8738)}, and come{H935}{(H8804)} to thee. As I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, thou shalt surely clothe{H3847}{(H8799)} thee with them all, as with an ornament{H5716}, and bind{H7194}{(H8762)} them on thee, as a bride{H3618} doeth.
  • Jer 3:22 : 22 Return{H7725}{(H8798)}, ye backsliding{H7726} children{H1121}, and I will heal{H7495}{(H8799)} your backslidings{H4878}. Behold, we come{H857}{(H8804)} unto thee; for thou art the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}.
  • Num 14:21 : 21 But as truly{H199} as I live{H2416}, all the earth{H776} shall be filled{H4390}{(H8735)} with the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ezek 5:11 : 11 Wherefore, as I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Surely, because thou hast defiled{H2930}{(H8765)} my sanctuary{H4720} with all thy detestable things{H8251}, and with all thine abominations{H8441}, therefore will I also diminish{H1639}{(H8799)} thee; neither shall mine eye{H5869} spare{H2347}{(H8799)}, neither will I have any pity{H2550}{(H8799)}.
  • 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}.
  • Hos 14:1 : 1 O Israel{H3478}, return{H7725}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}; for thou hast fallen{H3782}{(H8804)} by thine iniquity{H5771}.
  • Zeph 2:9 : 9 Therefore as I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, Surely Moab{H4124} shall be as Sodom{H5467}, and the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} as Gomorrah{H6017}, even the breeding{H4476} of nettles{H2738}, and saltpits{H4379}{H4417}, and a perpetual{H5704}{H5769} desolation{H8077}: the residue{H7611} of my people{H5971} shall spoil{H962}{(H8799)} them, and the remnant{H3499} of my people{H1471} shall possess{H5157}{(H8799)} them.
  • Luke 15:20-32 : 20 And{G2532} he arose{G450}{(G5631)}, and came{G2064}{(G5627)} to{G4314} his{G1438} father{G3962}. But{G1161} when he{G846} was yet{G2089} a great way{G3112} off{G568}{(G5723)}, his{G846} father{G3962} saw{G1492}{(G5627)} him{G846}, and{G2532} had compassion{G4697}{(G5675)}, and{G2532} ran{G5143}{(G5631)}, and fell{G1968}{(G5627)} on{G1909} his{G846} neck{G5137}, and{G2532} kissed{G2705}{(G5656)} him{G846}. 21 And{G1161} the son{G5207} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Father{G3962}, I have sinned{G264}{(G5627)} against{G1519} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} in{G1799} thy{G4675} sight{G1799}, and{G2532} am{G1510}{(G5748)} no more{G3765} worthy{G514} to be called{G2564}{(G5683)} thy{G4675} son{G5207}. 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)}. 25 Now{G1161} his{G846} elder{G4245} son{G5207} was{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} the field{G68}: and{G2532} as{G5613} he came{G2064}{(G5740)} and drew nigh{G1448}{(G5656)} to the house{G3614}, he heard{G191}{(G5656)} musick{G4858} and{G2532} dancing{G5525}. 26 And{G2532} he called{G4341}{(G5666)} one{G1520} of the servants{G3816}, and asked{G4441}{(G5711)} what{G5101} these things{G5023} meant{G1498}{(G5751)}. 27 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846},{G3754} Thy{G4675} brother{G80} is come{G2240}{(G5719)}; and{G2532} thy{G4675} father{G3962} hath killed{G2380}{(G5656)} the fatted{G4618} calf{G3448}, because{G3754} he hath received{G618}{(G5627)} him{G846} safe and sound{G5198}{(G5723)}. 28 And{G1161} he was angry{G3710}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} would{G2309}{(G5707)} not{G3756} go in{G1525}{(G5629)}: therefore{G3767} came{G1831} his{G846} father{G3962} out{G1831}{(G5631)}, and intreated{G3870}{(G5707)} him{G846}. 29 And{G1161} he answering{G611}{(G5679)} said{G2036}{(G5627)} to his father{G3962}, Lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, these many{G5118} years{G2094} do I serve{G1398}{(G5719)} thee{G4671}, neither{G3763} transgressed I{G3928}{(G5627)} at any time{G3763} thy{G4675} commandment{G1785}: and{G2532} yet{G2532} thou{G1325} never{G3763} gavest{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G1698} a kid{G2056}, that{G2443} I might make merry{G2165}{(G5686)} with{G3326} my{G3450} friends{G5384}: 30 But{G1161} as soon as{G3753} this{G3778} thy{G4675} son{G5207} was come{G2064}{(G5627)}, which{G3588} hath devoured{G2719}{(G5631)} thy{G4675} living{G979} with{G3326} harlots{G4204}, thou hast killed{G2380}{(G5656)} for him{G846} the fatted{G4618} calf{G3448}. 31 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Son{G5043}, thou{G4771} art{G1488}{(G5748)} ever{G3842} with{G3326} me{G1700}, and{G2532} all{G3956} that I have{G1699} is{G2076}{(G5748)} thine{G4674}. 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)}.
  • Ezek 14:6 : 6 Therefore say{H559}{(H8798)} unto the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Repent{H7725}{(H8798)}, and turn{H7725}{(H8685)} yourselves from your idols{H1544}; and turn away{H7725}{(H8685)} your faces{H6440} from all your abominations{H8441}.
  • Ezek 14:16-18 : 16 Though these three{H7969} men{H582} were in it{H8432}, as I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, they shall deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} neither sons{H1121} nor daughters{H1323}; they only shall be delivered{H5337}{(H8735)}, but the land{H776} shall be desolate{H8077}. 17 Or if I bring{H935}{(H8686)} a sword{H2719} upon that land{H776}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Sword{H2719}, go through{H5674}{(H8799)} the land{H776}; so that I cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} man{H120} and beast{H929} from it: 18 Though these three{H7969} men{H582} were in it{H8432}, as I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, they shall deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} neither sons{H1121} nor daughters{H1323}, but they only shall be delivered{H5337}{(H8735)} themselves.
  • Ezek 16:48 : 48 As I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, Sodom{H5467} thy sister{H269} hath not done{H6213}{(H8804)}, she nor her daughters{H1323}, as thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)}, thou and thy daughters{H1323}.
  • Num 14:28 : 28 Say{H559}{(H8798)} unto them, As truly as{H3808} I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, as ye have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} in mine ears{H241}, so will I do{H6213}{(H8799)} to you:
  • 2 Sam 14:14 : 14 For we must needs{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8799)}, and are as water{H4325} spilt{H5064}{(H8737)} on the ground{H776}, which cannot be gathered up again{H622}{(H8735)}; neither doth God{H430} respect{H5375}{(H8799)} any person{H5315}: yet doth he devise{H2803}{(H8804)} means{H4284}, that his banished{H5080}{(H8737)} be not expelled{H5080}{(H8799)} from him.
  • Prov 1:23 : 23 Turn{H7725}{(H8799)} you at my reproof{H8433}: behold, I will pour out{H5042}{(H8686)} my spirit{H7307} unto you, I will make known{H3045}{(H8686)} my words{H1697} unto you.
  • Prov 8:36 : 36 But he that sinneth{H2398}{(H8802)} against me wrongeth{H2554}{(H8802)} his own soul{H5315}: all they that hate{H8130}{(H8764)} me love{H157}{(H8804)} death{H4194}.
  • Jer 22:24 : 24 As I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, though Coniah{H3659} the son{H1121} of Jehoiakim{H3079} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} were the signet{H2368} upon my right{H3225} hand{H3027}, yet would I pluck{H5423}{(H8799)} thee thence;
  • Jer 31:18-20 : 18 I have surely{H8085}{(H8800)} heard{H8085}{(H8804)} Ephraim{H669} bemoaning{H5110}{(H8711)} himself thus; Thou hast chastised{H3256}{(H8765)} me, and I was chastised{H3256}{(H8735)}, as a bullock{H5695} unaccustomed{H3808}{H3925}{(H8795)} to the yoke: turn{H7725}{(H8685)} thou me, and I shall be turned{H7725}{(H8799)}; for thou art the LORD{H3068} my God{H430}. 19 Surely after{H310} that I was turned{H7725}{(H8800)}, I repented{H5162}{(H8738)}; and after{H310} that I was instructed{H3045}{(H8736)}, I smote{H5606}{(H8804)} upon my thigh{H3409}: I was ashamed{H954}{(H8804)}, yea, even confounded{H3637}{(H8738)}, because I did bear{H5375}{(H8804)} the reproach{H2781} of my youth{H5271}. 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}.
  • Jer 46:18 : 18 As I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the King{H4428}, whose name{H8034} is the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, Surely as Tabor{H8396} is among the mountains{H2022}, and as Carmel{H3760} by the sea{H3220}, so shall he come{H935}{(H8799)}.
  • Lam 3:33 : 33 For he doth not afflict{H6031}{(H8765)} willingly{H3820} nor grieve{H3013}{(H8762)} the children{H1121} of men{H376}.
  • Rom 14:11 : 11 For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, As I{G1473} live{G2198}{(G5719)}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962},{G3754} every{G3956} knee{G1119} shall bow{G2578}{(G5692)} to me{G1698}, and{G2532} every{G3956} tongue{G1100} shall confess{G1843}{(G5698)} to God{G2316}.
  • Dan 9:13 : 13 As it is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872}, all this evil{H7451} is come{H935}{(H8804)} upon us: yet made we not our prayer{H2470}{(H8765)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, that we might turn{H7725}{(H8800)} from our iniquities{H5771}, and understand{H7919}{(H8687)} thy truth{H571}.