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Lamentations 3:33
Lamentations 3:33 is verse 33 of Lamentations chapter 3, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.
King James Version
For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
World English Bible
For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
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Lamentations 3:31–35 · Berean Standard Bible
31 For the Lord will not cast us off forever.
32 Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.
33 For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.
34 To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land,
35 to deny a man justice before the Most High,
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Isaiah 28:21For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His work, His strange work, and to perform His task, His disturbing task.
Ezekiel 18:32For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!
Ezekiel 33:11Say 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?’
Hebrews 12:9Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?
Hebrews 12:10Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.