Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

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New International Version
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

New American Standard Bible
For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures.

International Standard Version
For everything that was written long ago was written to instruct us, so that we might have hope through the endurance and encouragement that the Scriptures give us.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For what things soever were written, were written for our learning: that through patience and the comfort of the scriptures, we might have hope.

Darby Bible 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.

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Context

Accept One Another

1We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification. 3For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached you fell on me. 4For whatever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 5Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6That you may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7Why receive you one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

Cross References

Psalm 102:18
This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

Psalm 119:50
This is my comfort in my affliction: for your word has quickened me.

Habakkuk 2:2
And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain on tables, that he may run that reads it.

Romans 4:23
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

1 Thessalonians 1:3
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Treasury of Scripture

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

whatsoever.

Romans 4:23,24 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him...

1 Corinthians 9:9,10 For it is written in the law of Moses, You shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treads out the corn. Does God take care for oxen...

1 Corinthians 10:11 Now all these things happened to them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the world are come.

2 Timothy 3:16,17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction...

2 Peter 1:20,21 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation...

for our learning. Rather, 'for our instruction.'

that.

Romans 5:3-5 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works patience...

Romans 8:24,25 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man sees, why does he yet hope for...

Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Psalm 119:81-83 My soul faints for your salvation: but I hope in your word...

Hebrews 6:10-19 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name...

Hebrews 10:35,36 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense of reward...

James 5:7-11 Be patient therefore, brothers, to the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth...

1 Peter 1:13 Why gird up the loins of your mind, be sober...

Strong's Concordance

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

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Romans Chapter 15 Verse 4

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NT Letters: Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written before were (Rom. Ro)

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