Genesis 45:5

New King James Version

But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.

Cross References

Genesis 50:20

But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.

Job 1:21

And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.

Genesis 47:25

So they said, “You have saved our lives; let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.”

2 Corinthians 2:11

lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so that, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow.

2 Samuel 17:14

So Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than the advice of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had purposed to defeat the good advice of Ahithophel, to the intent that the Lord might bring disaster on Absalom.

2 Samuel 12:12

For you did it secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel, before the sun.’ ”

1 Samuel 1:19

Then they rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord, and returned and came to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her.

Philemon 1:15

For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever,

Genesis 37:28

Then Midianite traders passed by; so the brothers pulled Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt.

Genesis 50:19

Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God?

Genesis 50:21

Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

Esther 4:14

For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”