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?
Cross-reference
Ezekiel 14:6 similarly calls Israel to repent and turn from idols, reinforcing the same urgent plea.
In Ezekiel 18:23, the same divine declaration appears: God takes no pleasure in death but desires repentance and life.
Ezekiel 18:30 repeats the call to repent and turn from transgressions to avoid ruin, directly parallel.
Ezekiel 18:31 uses the exact phrase 'Why will you die?' and urges a new heart, a clear parallel.
In Ezekiel 18:32, God repeats 'no pleasure in death' and calls to turn and live, reinforcing the same message.
Ezekiel 18:21 directly states the same principle: the wicked who turn from sin will live — a clear echo of God's desire for repentance.
Ezekiel 5:11 uses the same divine oath 'As I live' but for judgment — contrasting with God's plea for repentance here.
Isaiah 55:7 calls the wicked to forsake their ways and return to God for pardon, a strong parallel to this call to repentance.
In Lamentations 3:33, God does not afflict from his heart, aligning with his lack of pleasure in the death of the wicked.
Jeremiah 31:18-19 records Ephraim's repentance and plea to be restored, exemplifying the turning God desires.
Jeremiah 3:22 calls faithless Israel to return with a promise of healing, echoing the same appeal.
In Daniel 9:13, the prophet confesses Israel failed to turn from iniquity despite calamity — contrasting with God's plea for repentance in Ezekiel.
In Hosea 11:8, God's heart recoils at giving up Israel, showing his deep reluctance to judge and desire for their repentance.
In Luke 15:20-32, the father joyfully welcomes the repentant son, illustrating God's delight when sinners turn back.
In Acts 3:19, Peter calls to repent and turn back for forgiveness — a New Testament counterpart to God's plea in Ezekiel.
In Acts 26:20, Paul's preaching of repentance and turning to God with deeds expands on the call in Ezekiel.
In 1 Timothy 2:4, God desires all people to be saved, directly mirroring his wish for the wicked to turn and live.
In Hosea 14:1, the prophet calls Israel to return to the Lord, directly echoing the same plea for repentance found in Ezekiel 33:11.
2 Peter 3:9 echoes this same divine desire: God is patient, not wishing any to perish but all to reach repentance.
Zechariah 1:3 issues the same call: 'Return to me, and I will return to you' — a direct parallel to God's invitation to turn.
Jonah 3:8 recounts the Ninevites turning from their evil ways — a direct example of the repentance God desires.
Micah 7:18 celebrates God's delight in pardoning iniquity — the same heart behind God's plea for the wicked to turn and live.
In Revelation 2:22, God gives Jezebel's followers time to repent before judgment—matching Ezekiel 33:11's call to turn and live.
Zechariah 1:4 recalls the prophets' cry to 'return from your evil ways' — exactly the same language as Ezekiel's call.
Matthew 3:2 announces John's call to 'repent' — the same urgent summons to turn that God gave through Ezekiel.
Matthew 21:31 shows tax collectors and prostitutes repenting and entering the kingdom — a real-life example of the repentance God calls for.
Luke 15:10 explicitly states angels rejoice over one repentant sinner—echoing God's pleasure in turning from sin, not death.
James 2:13 declares mercy triumphs over judgment—aligning with God's preference for repentance over the death of the wicked in Ezekiel 33:11.
In Deuteronomy 28:63, God says He will delight in destroying Israel for disobedience — in direct opposition to His no pleasure in death in Ezekiel.
Amos 5:6 calls to 'seek the Lord and live' — identical theme of repentance leading to life, reinforcing God's offer.
Jeremiah 26:13 urges mending ways so God relents — reinforcing the promise of life upon repentance.
Jeremiah 25:5 calls people to turn from evil ways to dwell in the land — matching Ezekiel's invitation to turn and live.
Jeremiah 18:8 says if a nation turns from evil, God relents of disaster — illustrating the outcome of the repentance God desires.
Jeremiah 3:12 commands 'Return, faithless Israel' with a promise of mercy — directly paralleling God's plea to turn and live.
Isaiah 53:10 reveals it was the Lord's will to crush the servant — contrasting with God taking no pleasure in the death of the wicked.
Psalm 7:12 warns God sharpens his sword if people do not repent — reinforcing the call to turn or face judgment.
In 2 Chronicles 7:14, God promises healing if people turn from wicked ways — directly echoing the call and promise in Ezekiel.
In 1 Kings 21:29, Ahab's humble repentance moves God to delay judgment — illustrating the principle God desires in Ezekiel.
In Deuteronomy 30:10, Moses calls Israel to turn to the Lord with whole heart — matching the repentance plea in Ezekiel.
Proverbs 8:36 states that those who hate wisdom love death, contrasting the life God desires in Ezekiel 33:11.
In 2 Samuel 14:14, the woman says God devises means to restore the outcast, echoing his desire to restore rather than punish.
Isaiah 55:6 urges seeking the Lord while he is near, matching the urgency of turning to God in Ezekiel 33:11.
Proverbs 1:23 calls the simple to turn at reproof with a promise of God's spirit, echoing the call to repentance.