Genesis 45:8

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Summary

So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

It was not

General references

Philemon 1:15

Bible References

It was not

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

You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you.

Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me, unless it had been given you from above; for this reason he who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.”

So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy.

General references

For perhaps he was for this reason separated from you for a while, that you would have him back forever,