Genesis 50:17

New English Translation

‘Tell Joseph this: Please forgive the sin of your brothers and the wrong they did when they treated you so badly.’ Now please forgive the sin of the servants of the God of your father.” When this message was reported to him, Joseph wept.

Cross References

Genesis 31:42

If the God of my father – the God of Abraham, the one whom Isaac fears – had not been with me, you would certainly have sent me away empty-handed! But God saw how I was oppressed and how hard I worked, and he rebuked you last night.”

Genesis 45:8

So now, it is not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me an adviser to Pharaoh, lord over all his household, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 49:25

because of the God of your father, who will help you, because of the sovereign God, who will bless you with blessings from the sky above, blessings from the deep that lies below, and blessings of the breasts and womb.

Genesis 50:16

So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave these instructions before he died:

Genesis 50:18

Then his brothers also came and threw themselves down before him; they said, “Here we are; we are your slaves.”

Genesis 50:20

As for you, you meant to harm me, but God intended it for a good purpose, so he could preserve the lives of many people, as you can see this day.

Psalm 21:11

Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed.

Proverbs 28:13

The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.

Matthew 10:42

And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth, he will never lose his reward.”

Matthew 18:35

So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if each of you does not forgive your brother from your heart.”

Matthew 25:40

And the king will answer them, ‘I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.’

Matthew 6:12

and forgive us our debts, as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors.

Mark 10:41

Now when the other ten heard this, they became angry with James and John.

Galatians 6:10

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

Galatians 6:16

And all who will behave in accordance with this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on the Israel of God.

Ephesians 4:32

Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.

James 5:16

So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.