Ezekiel 18:32
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32 For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Turn, then, and live.(A)
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2 Peter 3:9
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9 The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you,[a] not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.(A)
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Ezekiel 18:23
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23 Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord God, and not rather that they should turn from their ways and live?(A)
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Ezekiel 33:11
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11 Say to them: As I live, says the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked but that the wicked turn from their ways and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?(A)
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Lamentations 3:33
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33 for he does not willingly afflict
or grieve anyone.(A)
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