Genesis 50:20

New International Reader's Version

You planned to harm me. But God planned it for good. He planned to do what is now being done. He wanted to save many lives.

Cross References

Genesis 37:26

Judah said to his brothers, “What will we gain if we kill our brother and try to cover up what we’ve done?

Genesis 37:27

Come. Let’s sell him to these traders. Let’s not harm him ourselves. After all, he’s our brother. He’s our own flesh and blood.” Judah’s brothers agreed with him.

Genesis 37:4

Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them. So they hated Joseph. They couldn’t even speak one kind word to him.

Genesis 50:19

But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Do you think I’m God?

Psalm 119:71

It was good for me to suffer. That’s what helped me to understand your orders.

Psalm 56:5

All day long they twist my words. They are always making plans to destroy me.

Psalm 76:10

Your anger against sinners brings you praise. Those who live through your anger gather to worship you.

Isaiah 10:7

But that is not what the king of Assyria plans. It is not what he has in mind. His purpose is to destroy many nations. His purpose is to put an end to them.

Acts 2:23

Long ago God planned that Jesus would be handed over to you. With the help of evil people, you put Jesus to death. You nailed him to the cross.

Acts 3:26

God raised up Jesus, who serves him. God sent him first to you. He did it to bless you. He wanted to turn each of you from your evil ways.”

Romans 8:28

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. He appointed them to be saved in keeping with his purpose.