Genesis 50:20

And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
American Standard Version

Treated in 6 passages across the library.

  1. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.1 The First Commandment cites Gen 50: 20

    … He will make a treacle of poison. Joseph’s imprisonment was a means for his advancement. Gen 50: 20. Out of the bitterest drug he will distil his glory and our salvation. In short, he will …

  2. He Holds My Tomorrows · Gareth Evans

    Joseph cites Genesis 50:20

    …it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today” (Genesis 50:20). Though the enemy would often bring about attacks on the people of God, our Father is ab…

  3. All Things for Good · Thomas Watson

    The worst things work for good to the godly cites Gen. l. 20

    …e the second man in the kingdom. “Ye thought evil against me, but God meant it for good” (Gen. l. 20). Jacob wrestled with the angel, and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint. This w…

  4. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Introduction: The Watchman and His Century cites Genesis 50:20

    …t. Joseph could tell his brothers, “Ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good” (Genesis 50:20, ASV). The same event carried human evil and divine providence without confusing the two.…

  5. The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life · Hannah Whitall Smith

    Is God in Everything? cites Genesis 50:20

    …t for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. ” Genesis 50:20.Now, do not be grieved or angry with yourselves for selling me. “ God sent me here to pre…

  6. The God of All Comfort · Hannah Whitall Smith

    Thanksgiving Versus Complaining cites Genesis 50:20

    …nd, Joseph could say, "As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good" (Genesis 50:20). To the eye of sense, his brothers sent him to Egypt; to the eye of faith, "God sent me"…

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