Genesis 50:17

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that we should say these words to you from him: 'I beg you to forget the wickedness of your brothers, and the sin and malice that they practiced against you.' Likewise, we petition you to release the servants of the God of your father from this iniquity." Hearing this, Joseph wept.

Cross References

Genesis 31:42

If the God of my father Abraham and the fear of Isaac had not been close to me, perhaps by now you would have sent me away naked. But God looked kindly on my affliction and the labor of my hands, and he rebuked you yesterday."

Genesis 45:8

I was sent here, not by your counsel, but by the will of God. He has caused me to be like a father to Pharaoh, and to be the lord of his entire house, as well as governor throughout all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 49:25

The God of your father will be your helper, and the Almighty will bless you with the blessings of heaven above, with the blessings of the abyss that lies beneath, with the blessings of the breasts and of the womb.

Genesis 50:16

So they sent a message to him, saying: "Your father instructed us before he died,

Genesis 50:18

And his brothers went to him. And reverencing prostrate on the ground, they said, "We are your servants."

Genesis 50:20

You devised evil against me. But God turned it into good, so that he might exalt me, just as you presently discern, and so that he might bring about the salvation of many peoples.

Psalm 21:11

I have been thrown upon you from the womb; from the womb of my mother, you are my God.

Proverbs 28:13

Whoever hides his crimes will not be guided. But whoever will have confessed and abandoned them shall overtake mercy.

Matthew 10:42

And whoever shall give, even to one of the least of these, a cup of cold water to drink, solely in the name of a disciple: Amen I say to you, he shall not lose his reward."

Matthew 18:35

So, too, shall my heavenly Father do to you, if each one of you will not forgive his brother from your hearts."

Matthew 25:40

And in response, the King shall say to them, 'Amen I say to you, whenever you did this for one of these, the least of my brothers, you did it for me.'

Matthew 6:12

And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.

Mark 10:41

And the ten, upon hearing this, began to be indignant toward James and John.

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, while we have time, we should do good works toward everyone, and most of all toward those who are of the household of the faith.

Galatians 6:16

And whoever follows this rule: may peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind and merciful to one another, forgiving one another, just as God has forgiven you in Christ.

James 5:16

Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be saved. For the unremitting prayer of a just person prevails over many things.