²³ “Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign Lord. Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live.

³² I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign Lord. Turn back and live!

¹¹ As surely as I live, says the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people. I only want them to turn from their wicked ways so they can live. Turn! Turn from your wickedness, O people of Israel! Why should you die?

¹⁰ In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.”

³ This is good and pleases God our Savior, ⁴ who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.

⁹ The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.