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Ezekiel 18:23

Ezekiel chapter 18 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?

Context

v.22None of his transgressions that he hath committed shall be remembered against him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live.

v.23This passage

v.24But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he hath done shall be remembered: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Peter 3:9

    The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

  • 1 Timothy 2:4

    who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

  • Luke 15:22

    But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

  • Ezekiel 18:32

    For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.

  • Psalms 147:11

    Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.

  • Luke 15:32

    But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.