For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
Romans 4:23 - Revised Standard Version But 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, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
Now these things happened to them as a warning, but they were written down for our instruction, upon whom the end of the ages has come.
Now these things are warnings for us, not to desire evil as they did.