Genesis 45:5

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

Genesis 50:20

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.

Genesis 45:7-8

God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant in the earth, and to keep you alive by a great deliverance.

Job 1:21

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

Psalm 105:16-17

And He called for a famine upon the land;
He broke the whole staff of bread.

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 slaves.”

1 Samuel 1:19

Then they arose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord, and returned again to their house in Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her.

2 Samuel 12:12

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

2 Samuel 16:10-12

But the king said, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses, and if the Lord has told him, ‘Curse David,’ then who shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’”

2 Samuel 17:14

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had ordained to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring calamity on Absalom.

Isaiah 40:1-2

Comfort, O comfort My people,” says your God.

Luke 23:34

But Jesus was saying, Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.

Acts 2:23-24

this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death.

Acts 4:24-28

And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, “O Lord, it is You who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them,

Acts 7:9-15

“The patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him into Egypt. Yet God was with him,

2 Corinthians 2:7

so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

2 Corinthians 2:11

so that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

General references

Bible References

Be not grieved

Isaiah 40:1
Comfort, O comfort My people,” says your God.
Luke 23:34
But Jesus was saying, Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.
2 Corinthians 2:7
so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

God

Genesis 45:7
God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant in the earth, and to keep you alive by a great deliverance.
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 slaves.”
Genesis 50:20
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.
1 Samuel 1:19
Then they arose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord, and returned again to their house in Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her.
2 Samuel 12:12
Indeed you did it secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel, and under the sun.’”
2 Samuel 16:10
But the king said, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses, and if the Lord has told him, ‘Curse David,’ then who shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’”
2 Samuel 17:14
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had ordained to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring calamity on Absalom.
Job 1:21
He said,
Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
And naked I shall return there.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Psalm 105:16
And He called for a famine upon the land;
He broke the whole staff of bread.
Acts 2:23
this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death.
Acts 4:24
And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, “O Lord, it is You who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them,
Acts 7:9
“The patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him into Egypt. Yet God was with him,

General references

Acts 7:11
“Now a famine came over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction with it, and our fathers could find no food.
Philemon 1:15
For perhaps he was for this reason separated from you for a while, that you would have him back forever,