Genesis 50:20

New English Translation

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.

Cross References

Genesis 37:26

Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit is there if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?

Genesis 37:27

Come, let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites, but let’s not lay a hand on him, for after all, he is our brother, our own flesh.” His brothers agreed.

Genesis 37:4

When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated Joseph and were not able to speak to him kindly.

Genesis 50:19

But Joseph answered them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

Psalm 119:71

It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes.

Psalm 56:5

All day long they cause me trouble; they make a habit of plotting my demise.

Psalm 76:10

Certainly your angry judgment upon men will bring you praise; you reveal your anger in full measure.

Isaiah 10:7

But he does not agree with this, his mind does not reason this way, for his goal is to destroy, and to eliminate many nations.

Acts 2:23

this man, who was handed over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed by nailing him to a cross at the hands of Gentiles.

Acts 3:26

God raised up his servant and sent him first to you, to bless you by turning each one of you from your iniquities.”

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,