Genesis 50:20

Easy To Read Version

It is true that you planned to do something bad to me. But really, God was planning good things. God’s plan was to use me to save the lives of many people. And that is what happened!

Cross References

Genesis 37:26

So Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we get if we kill our brother and hide his death?

Genesis 37:27

We will profit more if we sell him to these traders. Then we will not be guilty of killing our own brother.” The other brothers agreed.

Genesis 37:4

Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved Joseph more than he loved them. They hated their brother because of this. They refused to say nice things to Joseph.

Genesis 50:19

Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. I am not God! {I have no right to punish you.}

Psalm 119:71

Suffering was good for me.\par I learned your laws.\par

Psalm 56:5

My enemies are always\par twisting my words.\par They are always making plans against me.\par

Psalm 76:10

God, people respect you\par when you punish evil people.\par You show your anger,\par and the survivors {\cf2\super [434]} become stronger.\par

Isaiah 10:7

“But Assyria {\cf2\super [114]} does not understand that I will use him. Assyria does not think that he is a tool for me. Assyria only wants to destroy other people. Assyria only plans to destroy many nations.

Acts 2:23

Jesus was given to you, and you killed him. With the help of bad men you nailed Jesus to a cross. But God knew all this would happen. This was God’s plan. God made this plan long ago.

Acts 3:26

God has sent his special servant (Jesus). God sent him to you first. God sent Jesus to bless you. He does this by making each of you turn away from doing bad things.”

Romans 8:28

We know that in everything God works for the good of those people that love him. These are the people God called (chose), because that was his plan.