^23 (A)Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord God, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?

^31 (A)Cast away from you all the transgressions that you have committed, and ^(B)make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! ^(C)Why will you die, O house of Israel? ^32 (D)For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; ^(E)so turn, and live.”

¹⁴ We know that ^(A)we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.