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Ezekiel 18:23

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

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?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Do you really think I want bad people to just... die? says the Lord God. I'd way rather see them turn their whole life around and actually live.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God isn't waiting for you to mess up — he's hoping you'll turn around.

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