Genesis 45:5

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Don't worry or blame yourselves for what you did. God is the one who sent me ahead of you to save lives.

Cross References

Genesis 50:20

You tried to harm me, but God made it turn out for the best, so that he could save all these people, as he is now doing.

Job 1:21

and said: “We bring nothing at birth; we take nothing with us at death. The Lord alone gives and takes. Praise the name of the Lord!”

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive these people! They don't know what they're doing.” While the crowd stood there watching Jesus, the soldiers gambled for his clothes. The leaders insulted him by saying, “He saved others. Now he should save himself, if he really is God's chosen Messiah!”

Genesis 47:25

“Sir, you have saved our lives!” they answered. “We are glad to be slaves of the king.”

2 Corinthians 2:11

I have done this to keep Satan from getting the better of us. We all know what goes on in his mind.

2 Corinthians 2:7

When people sin, you should forgive and comfort them, so they won't give up in despair.

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and the others liked Hushai's plan better than Ahithophel's plan. This was because the Lord had decided to keep Ahithophel's plan from working and to cause trouble for Absalom.

2 Samuel 12:12

What you did was in secret, but I will do this in the open for everyone in Israel to see.”

1 Samuel 1:19

Elkanah and his family got up early the next morning and worshiped the Lord. Then they went back home to Ramah. Later the Lord blessed Elkanah and Hannah

Philemon 1:15

Perhaps Onesimus was taken from you for a little while so you could have him back for good,

Genesis 37:28

When the Midianite merchants came by, Joseph's brothers took him out of the well, and for 20 pieces of silver they sold him to the Ishmaelites who took him to Egypt.

Genesis 50:19

But Joseph told them, “Don't be afraid! I have no right to change what God has decided.

Genesis 50:21

Don't be afraid! I will take care of you and your children.” After Joseph said this, his brothers felt much better.

Esther 4:14

If you don't speak up now, we will somehow get help, but you and your family will be killed. It could be that you were made queen for a time like this!”