Genesis 45:8

New Living Translation

So it was God who sent me here, not you! And he is the one who made me an adviser to Pharaoh—the manager of his entire palace and the governor of all Egypt.

Cross References

Genesis 45:26

“Joseph is still alive!” they told him. “And he is governor of all the land of Egypt!” Jacob was stunned at the news—he couldn’t believe it.

Genesis 45:5

But don’t be upset, and don’t be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives.

Job 29:16

I was a father to the poor and assisted strangers who needed help.

Isaiah 22:21

I will dress him in your royal robes and will give him your title and your authority. And he will be a father to the people of Jerusalem and Judah.

John 15:16

You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.

John 19:11

Then Jesus said, “You would have no power over me at all unless it were given to you from above. So the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.”

Romans 9:16

So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it.

Philemon 1:15

It seems you lost Onesimus for a little while so that you could have him back forever.

Judges 17:10

“Stay here with me,” Micah said, “and you can be a father and priest to me. I will give you ten pieces of silver a year, plus a change of clothes and your food.”