Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Ye thought
God meant
General references
Bible References
Ye thought
Genesis 37:4
When Joseph's brothers realized that their father loved him more than all of his brothers, they hated him so much that they were unable to speak politely to him.
Psalm 56:5
All day long people distort what I say; all their schemes against me are for evil purposes.
God meant
Genesis 45:5
"I'm your brother Joseph, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt!" he told them. "But don't be distressed or angry at yourselves because you sold me here, because God sent me ahead of you all in order to deliver us.
Psalm 76:10
Even human anger praises you; you will wear the survivors of your wrath as an ornament.
Psalm 105:16
He declared a famine on the land; destroying the entire food supply.
Psalm 119:71
It was for my good that I was humbled; so that I would learn your statutes.
Isaiah 10:7
But this is not what he intends, and this is not what he thinks in his mind; but it is in his mind to destroy, and to cut down many nations.
Acts 2:23
After he was arrested according to the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified this very man and killed him using the hands of lawless men.
Acts 3:13
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you betrayed and rejected in the presence of Pilate, even though he had decided to let him go.
Romans 8:28
And we know that for those who love God, that is, for those who are called according to his purpose, all things are working together for good.
General references
Philemon 1:15
15Perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you could have him back forever,