Bible Cross References
ye thought
Genesis 37:4
When his brothers saw that their father loved Joseph more than he loved them, they hated their brother so much that they would not speak to him in a friendly manner.
Genesis 37:18-20
18
They saw him in the distance, and before he reached them, they plotted against him and decided to kill him.
19
They said to one another, "Here comes that dreamer.
20
Come on now, let's kill him and throw his body into one of the dry wells. We can say that a wild animal killed him. Then we will see what becomes of his dreams."
Psalm 56:5
My enemies make trouble for me all day long; they are always thinking up some way to hurt me!
God meant
Genesis 45:5-8
5
Now do not be upset or blame yourselves because you sold me here. It was really God who sent me ahead of you to save people's lives.
6
This is only the second year of famine in the land; there will be five more years in which there will be neither plowing nor reaping.
7
God sent me ahead of you to rescue you in this amazing way and to make sure that you and your descendants survive.
8
So it was not really you who sent me here, but God. He has made me the king's highest official. I am in charge of his whole country; I am the ruler of all Egypt.
Psalm 76:10
Human anger only results in more praise for you; those who survive the wars will keep your festivals.
Psalm 105:16
The LORD sent famine to their country and took away all their food.
Psalm 105:17
But he sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, who had been sold as a slave.
Psalm 119:71
My punishment was good for me, because it made me learn your commands.
Isaiah 10:7
But the Assyrian emperor has his own violent plans in mind. He is determined to destroy many nations.
Acts 2:23
In accordance with his own plan God had already decided that Jesus would be handed over to you; and you killed him by letting sinful men crucify him.
Acts 3:13-15
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The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, has given divine glory to his Servant Jesus. But you handed him over to the authorities, and you rejected him in Pilate's presence, even after Pilate had decided to set him free.
14
He was holy and good, but you rejected him, and instead you asked Pilate to do you the favor of turning loose a murderer.
15
You killed the one who leads to life, but God raised him from death---and we are witnesses to this.
Acts 3:26-15
Romans 8:28
We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose.