Quotes about Forgiveness
When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” Then he declared, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
— Genesis 43:29
Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.
— Genesis 43:30
When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him.
— Genesis 44:14
But Joseph replied, “Far be it from me to do this. The man who was found with the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may return to your father in peace.”
— Genesis 44:17
Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me!” So none of them were with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.
— Genesis 45:1
Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence.
— Genesis 45:3
Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt!
— Genesis 45:4
And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.
— Genesis 45:5
Now return quickly to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay.
— Genesis 45:9
Behold! You and my brother Benjamin can see that I, Joseph, am the one speaking with you.
— Genesis 45:12
Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced.
— Genesis 45:14
Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him.
— Genesis 45:15