Romans 15:4

For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

World English Bible

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

American Standard Version

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.

Geneva Bible 1599

For whatsoeuer things are written aforetime, are writte for our learning, that we through patience, and comfort of the Scriptures might haue hope.

Darby Translation

For as many things as have been written before have been written for our instruction, that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.

Young's Literal Translation

for, as many things as were written before, for our instruction were written before, that through the endurance, and the exhortation of the Writings, we might have the hope.

Bible in Basic English

Now those things which were put down in writing before our time were for our learning, so that through quiet waiting and through the comfort of the holy Writings we might have hope.

In context

3For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”

5Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,

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