Romans 15:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For whatever was thus written in former days was written for our instruction, that by [our steadfast and patient] endurance and the encouragement [drawn] from the Scriptures we might hold fast to and cherish hope.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction so that we could have hope through endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For whatever was written, was written to teach us, so that, through patience and the consolation of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Romans 15:4 Cross References

Psalm 102:18

Let this be recorded for a generation to come, so that a people yet unborn may praise the Lord:

Psalm 119:50

This is my comfort in my distress, that your promise gives me life.

Habakkuk 2:2

Then the Lord answered me and said: Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it.

Romans 12:12

Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.

1 Corinthians 10:11

These things happened to them to serve as an example, and they were written down to instruct us, on whom the ends of the ages have come.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed.