14 For we (A)will surely die and become like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. Yet God does not (B)take away a life; but He (C)devises means, so that His banished ones are not [a]expelled from Him.

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  1. 2 Samuel 14:14 cast out

14 Like water(A) spilled on the ground, which cannot be recovered, so we must die.(B) But that is not what God desires; rather, he devises ways so that a banished person(C) does not remain banished from him.

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33 For (A)He does not afflict [a]willingly,
Nor grieve the children of men.

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  1. Lamentations 3:33 Lit. from His heart

33 For he does not willingly bring affliction
    or grief to anyone.(A)

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23 (A)Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?” says the Lord God, “and not that he should turn from his ways and live?

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23 Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Sovereign Lord. Rather, am I not pleased(A) when they turn from their ways and live?(B)

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32 For (A)I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore turn and (B)live!”

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32 For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent(A) and live!(B)

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“How(A) can I give you up, Ephraim?
How can I hand you over, Israel?
How can I make you like (B)Admah?
How can I set you like Zeboiim?
My heart [a]churns within Me;
My sympathy is stirred.

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  1. Hosea 11:8 Lit. turns over

“How can I give you up,(A) Ephraim?(B)
    How can I hand you over, Israel?
How can I treat you like Admah?
    How can I make you like Zeboyim?(C)
My heart is changed within me;
    all my compassion(D) is aroused.(E)

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(A)The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but (B)is longsuffering toward [a]us, (C)not willing that any should perish but (D)that all should come to repentance.

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  1. 2 Peter 3:9 NU you

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,(A) as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient(B) with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.(C)

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