Ezekiel 18:32
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!”
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“For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“For I have no pleasure in the death of the dying, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, And turn ye back and live!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ezekiel 18:32 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.
- Lamentations 3:33For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.
- Ezekiel 18:23Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?
- Ezekiel 33:11Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’
- Zechariah 1:3So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’
- 2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
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