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Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Right away he rushed off to his room and cried because of his love for Benjamin. After washing his face and returning, he was able to control himself. He said: Serve the meal! Joseph was served at a table by himself. His brothers were served at another. The Egyptians sat at yet another table. This is because Egyptians felt it was disgusting to eat with Hebrews. read more.
To the surprise of Joseph's brothers, they were seated in front of him according to their ages, from the oldest to the youngest. They were served food from Joseph's table. And Benjamin was given five times as much as each of the others. So Joseph's brothers drank with him and had a good time.
To the surprise of Joseph's brothers, they were seated in front of him according to their ages, from the oldest to the youngest. They were served food from Joseph's table. And Benjamin was given five times as much as each of the others. So Joseph's brothers drank with him and had a good time.
Joseph could no longer control himself in front of those standing near him. He sent them out of the room and when he was alone with his brothers he made himself known to them. / Joseph could no longer control his feelings in front of his servants. He sent them out of the room. When he was alone with his brothers, he told them: I am Joseph! He cried so loudly that the Egyptians heard him. In fact, Pharaoh's household heard about it. Joseph said to his brothers: I am Joseph! Is my father still alive? His brothers could not answer him because they were afraid of him. read more.
Please come closer to me, Joseph said to his brothers. They came closer. He said: I am Joseph, the brother you sold into slavery in Egypt! Dear brothers, do not be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives.
Please come closer to me, Joseph said to his brothers. They came closer. He said: I am Joseph, the brother you sold into slavery in Egypt! Dear brothers, do not be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives.
Joseph replied to them: Do not be afraid! I cannot take God's place. Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts. read more.
Joseph continued to live in Egypt with his father's family. He was a hundred and ten years old when he died. Joseph lived long enough to see Ephraim's children and grandchildren. He also lived to see the children of Manasseh's son Machir. He welcomed them into his family. Before Joseph died, he told his brothers: I will not live much longer. God will take care of you. He will lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Promise me that you will take my body with you when God leads you to that land.
Joseph continued to live in Egypt with his father's family. He was a hundred and ten years old when he died. Joseph lived long enough to see Ephraim's children and grandchildren. He also lived to see the children of Manasseh's son Machir. He welcomed them into his family. Before Joseph died, he told his brothers: I will not live much longer. God will take care of you. He will lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Promise me that you will take my body with you when God leads you to that land.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » Joseph
You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
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Comfort » Examples of men giving
Job's three friends heard about all the terrible things that happened to him. Each of them came from his home: Eliphaz of Teman, Bildad of Shuah, and Zophar of Naama. They agreed they would go together to sympathize with Job and comfort him.
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You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
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The Jews were with her in the house, consoling her. They saw Mary get up quickly and leave. So they followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep there.
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Their father Ephraim mourned for them many days, and his relatives came to comfort him.
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Conviction » Instances of » Joseph's brother, on account of their cruelty to joseph
Sir, what can we say? Judah replied. How can we prove we are innocent? God has shown that we are guilty. And now all of us are your slaves, especially the one who had the cup.
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They said to one another: Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw his distress when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us. Reuben said: Did I not tell you? Did I say, 'Do not sin against the boy'? You would not listen! Now comes the reckoning for his blood.
Joseph said to his brothers: I am Joseph! Is my father still alive? His brothers could not answer him because they were afraid of him.
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After Jacob died, Joseph's brothers said to each other: What if Joseph still hates us and wants to get even with us for all the cruel things we did to him? Thus they sent word to Joseph, saying: Your father gave us orders before his death. He said, You are to say to Joseph: Let the wrongdoing of your brothers be overlooked, and the evil they did to you. If it is your pleasure, forgive the sin of the servants of your father's God.' Upon hearing these words Joseph was overcome with weeping. read more.
Then his brothers also came and immediately bowed down in front of him. We are your slaves! they said. Joseph replied to them: Do not be afraid! I cannot take God's place. Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
Then his brothers also came and immediately bowed down in front of him. We are your slaves! they said. Joseph replied to them: Do not be afraid! I cannot take God's place. Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance
You are to say to Joseph: Let the wrongdoing of your brothers be overlooked, and the evil they did to you. If it is your pleasure, forgive the sin of the servants of your father's God.' Upon hearing these words Joseph was overcome with weeping. Then his brothers also came and immediately bowed down in front of him. We are your slaves! they said. Joseph replied to them: Do not be afraid! I cannot take God's place. read more.
Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
Peter came to him and said: Lord, How many times may my brother do wrong against me, and I forgive him? Seven times? Jesus said to him: Not seven times; but seventy times seven.
Family » Of saints » Live in mutual forbearance
You are to say to Joseph: Let the wrongdoing of your brothers be overlooked, and the evil they did to you. If it is your pleasure, forgive the sin of the servants of your father's God.' Upon hearing these words Joseph was overcome with weeping. Then his brothers also came and immediately bowed down in front of him. We are your slaves! they said. Joseph replied to them: Do not be afraid! I cannot take God's place. read more.
Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
Peter came to him and said: Lord, How many times may my brother do wrong against me, and I forgive him? Seven times? Jesus said to him: Not seven times; but seventy times seven.
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Dear brothers, do not be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives. The famine has been in the land for two years. There will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. God sent me ahead of you to make sure that you would have descendants on the earth, and to save your lives in an amazing way. read more.
It was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me like a father to Pharaoh. He made me lord over his entire household, and ruler of Egypt. Hurry back to my father and tell him, 'This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of Egypt. Come here to me immediately! Live in the land of Goshen. You will be near me. Live there with your children and your grandchildren, as well as your flocks, your herds, and everything you have. I will provide for you in Egypt. For there will be five more years of famine. Then you, your family, and all who belong to you will not lose all that you have.' You and my brother Benjamin can see for yourselves that I am the one who is speaking to you. You must tell my father of my entire splendor in Egypt. Tell him all that you have seen. Hurry and bring my father down here. Then he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck (huged his brother) and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. (Acts 20:37) He kissed all his brothers and wept on them. Afterward his brothers talked with him.
It was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me like a father to Pharaoh. He made me lord over his entire household, and ruler of Egypt. Hurry back to my father and tell him, 'This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of Egypt. Come here to me immediately! Live in the land of Goshen. You will be near me. Live there with your children and your grandchildren, as well as your flocks, your herds, and everything you have. I will provide for you in Egypt. For there will be five more years of famine. Then you, your family, and all who belong to you will not lose all that you have.' You and my brother Benjamin can see for yourselves that I am the one who is speaking to you. You must tell my father of my entire splendor in Egypt. Tell him all that you have seen. Hurry and bring my father down here. Then he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck (huged his brother) and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. (Acts 20:37) He kissed all his brothers and wept on them. Afterward his brothers talked with him.
Joseph replied to them: Do not be afraid! I cannot take God's place. Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Joseph
Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
Joseph » Summary of his life » Returned good for evil
Thus they sent word to Joseph, saying: Your father gave us orders before his death. He said, You are to say to Joseph: Let the wrongdoing of your brothers be overlooked, and the evil they did to you. If it is your pleasure, forgive the sin of the servants of your father's God.' Upon hearing these words Joseph was overcome with weeping. Then his brothers also came and immediately bowed down in front of him. We are your slaves! they said. read more.
Joseph replied to them: Do not be afraid! I cannot take God's place. Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
Joseph replied to them: Do not be afraid! I cannot take God's place. Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
Kindness » Examples of » Joseph
You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
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Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
A mild answer turns away anger. Harsh words stir up anger.
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She opens her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness (she speaks kind things).
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You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
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The Lord Jehovah will teach me what to say, so I will know how to encourage tired people. Morning after morning he will wake me to listen like a student.
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A ruler is persuaded by patience, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
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They told him: If you are good to these people and try to please them by speaking gently to them, then they will always be your servants.
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When someone stumbled, you lifted him up with your words. When knees were weak, you gave them strength.
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He treated him well and gave him a special position higher than the other kings who were with him in Babylon.
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Unselfishness » Joseph
You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
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Words » Kept words of Christ » Kind, examples of
A mild answer turns away anger. Harsh words stir up anger.
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She opens her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness (she speaks kind things).
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You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
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The Lord Jehovah will teach me what to say, so I will know how to encourage tired people. Morning after morning he will wake me to listen like a student.
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A ruler is persuaded by patience, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
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They told him: If you are good to these people and try to please them by speaking gently to them, then they will always be your servants.
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When someone stumbled, you lifted him up with your words. When knees were weak, you gave them strength.
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He treated him well and gave him a special position higher than the other kings who were with him in Babylon.
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