Cross references
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 18:23 has 16 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 10 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Ezekiel 33:11 (15 votes) and 1 Timothy 2:4 (14 votes). 16 other verses point back to it. It links with 18 other books, from Exodus 34 to 2 Peter 3.
Which verses does Ezekiel 18:23 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Ezekiel 33:1115 votes
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?’
- 1 Timothy 2:414 votes
who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
- 2 Peter 3:913 votes
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.
- Ezekiel 18:3212 votes
For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!
- Psalm 147:116 votes
The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
- Luke 15:106 votes
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
- Luke 15:326 votes
But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
- Luke 15:4–75 votes
“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, …
- Luke 15:22–245 votes
But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate. …
- Exodus 34:6–74 votes
Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”
- Micah 7:183 votes
- Hosea 11:81 vote
- Job 33:27–280 votes
- Jeremiah 31:20-1 votes
- Lamentations 3:33-1 votes
For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.
- James 2:13-1 votes
Which verses point to Ezekiel 18:23?
The 10 strongest of 16.