Genesis 50:17

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Summary

So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.

Forgive

Colossians 3:12

They did

James 5:16

Servants

Philemon 1:8

Wept

Genesis 42:21

Genesis 45:4

Bible References

Forgive

and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart."

Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him,

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,

They did

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.

He sings before men and says: 'I sinned and perverted what was right, and it was not repaid to me.

Though they plan evil against you, though they devise mischief, they will not succeed.

Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

Servants

If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been on my side, surely now you would have sent me away empty-handed. God saw my affliction and the labor of my hands and rebuked you last night."

by the God of your father who will help you, by the Almightywho will bless you with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that crouches beneath, blessings of the breasts and of the womb.

And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward."

And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'

And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required,

Wept

Then they said to one another, "In truth we are guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us and we did not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us."

So Joseph said to his brothers, "Come near to me, please." And they came near. And he said, "I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt.