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.
Romans 4:23 - New Revised Standard Version Now the words, “it was reckoned to him,” were written not for his sake alone, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But [the words], It was credited to him, were written not for his sake alone, American Standard Version (1901) Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him; Common English Bible But the scripture that says “it was credited to him” wasn’t written only for Abraham’s sake. Catholic Public Domain Version Now this has been written, that it was reputed to him unto justice, not only for his sake, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now it is not written only for him, that it was reputed to him unto justice, |
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.
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.
Now these things occurred as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil as they did.