Genesis 50:17

New American Bible - revised edition

‘Thus you shall say to Joseph: Please forgive the criminal wrongdoing of your brothers, who treated you harmfully.’ So now please forgive the crime that we, the servants of the God of your father, committed.” When they said this to him, Joseph broke into tears.

Cross References

Genesis 31:42

If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been on my side, you would now have sent me away empty-handed. But God saw my plight and the fruits of my toil, and last night he reproached you.”

Genesis 45:8

So it was not really you but God who had me come here; and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his household, and ruler over the whole land of Egypt.

Genesis 49:25

The God of your father, who helps you, God Almighty, who blesses you, With the blessings of the heavens above, the blessings of the abyss that crouches below, The blessings of breasts and womb,

Genesis 50:16

So they sent to Joseph and said: “Before your father died, he gave us these instructions:

Genesis 50:18

Then his brothers also proceeded to fling themselves down before him and said, “We are your slaves!”

Genesis 50:20

Even though you meant harm to me, God meant it for good, to achieve this present end, the survival of many people.

Psalm 21:11

Even their descendants you will wipe out from the earth, their offspring from the human race.

Proverbs 28:13

Those who conceal their sins do not prosper, but those who confess and forsake them obtain mercy.

Matthew 10:42

And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because he is a disciple—amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward.”

Matthew 18:35

So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives his brother from his heart.”

Matthew 25:40

And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’

Matthew 6:12

and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;

Mark 10:41

When the ten heard this, they became indignant at James and John.

Galatians 6:10

So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to those who belong to the family of the faith. Final Appeal.

Galatians 6:16

Peace and mercy be to all who follow this rule and to the Israel of God.

Ephesians 4:32

[And] be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.

James 5:16

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful.