Ezekiel 18:23

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²¹ But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

²² All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live.

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?

²⁴ But 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? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

²⁵ Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: 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?
KJV: 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?
WEB: Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked?” says the Lord GOD, “and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
ASV: 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?
DARBY: Have I any pleasure at all in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; is it not in his turning from his way, that he may live?
BLB: Do I take any delight [in] the death of the wicked? An utterance of the Lord YHWH. No, in his turning aside from his ways, and he lives?

ÅB: Skulle jeg ha behag i den ugudeliges død? sier Herren, Israels Gud - mon ikke heller i at han vender om fra sin vei og lever?
OTB: Har jeg noen glede i den ugudeliges død," sier Herren Gud, "heller enn at han skulle vende om fra sine veier og leve?
B1930: Skulde jeg ha behag i den ugudeliges død? sier Herren, Israels Gud - mon ikke heller i at han vender om fra sin vei og lever?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Ezekiel 33:11
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
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1 Timothy 2:4
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
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2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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Ezekiel 18:32
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
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Luke 15:10
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
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Luke 15:32
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
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Psalms 147:11
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
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Luke 15:22–24
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
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