Say 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?' Cross References Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, 1 Timothy 2:4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 2 Peter 3:9 The 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. Job 37:23 The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress. Isaiah 49:18 Lift up your eyes and look around. They all gather together; they come to you. As surely as I live," declares the LORD, "you will wear them all as jewelry and put them on like a bride. Isaiah 55:6 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. Isaiah 55:7 Let 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. Jeremiah 3:12 Go, proclaim this message toward the north: 'Return, O faithless Israel,' declares the LORD. 'I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,' declares the LORD. 'I will not be angry forever. Jeremiah 3:22 "Return, O faithless children, and I will heal your faithlessness." "Here we are. We come to You, for You are the LORD our God. Jeremiah 31:20 Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him," declares the LORD. Jeremiah 44:7 So now, this is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Why are you doing such great harm to yourselves by cutting off from Judah man and woman, child and infant, leaving yourselves without a remnant? Lamentations 3:33 For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men. Ezekiel 5:11 Therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, because you have defiled My sanctuary with all your detestable idols and abominations, I Myself will withdraw My favor; I will not look upon you with pity, nor will I spare you. Ezekiel 18:23 Do 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 18:30 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. Ezekiel 18:31 Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? Ezekiel 18:32 For I take no pleasure in anyone's death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live! Hosea 11:8 How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred! Hosea 14:1 Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity. Joel 2:12 "Yet even now," declares the LORD, "return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning." Treasury of Scripture Say to them, As I live, said the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn you, turn you from your evil ways; for why will you die, O house of Israel? As I live Ezekiel 5:11 Ezekiel 14:16-18 Ezekiel 16:48 I have Ezekiel 18:23,32 2 Samuel 14:14 Lamentations 3:33 turn ye Ezekiel 14:6 Ezekiel 18:30,31 Proverbs 1:23 |