For whatever was written before was written for our instruction, so that through patience and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Romans 4:23 - Tree of Life Version Now not only for his sake was it written that it was credited to him, 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 before was written for our instruction, so that through patience and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Now these things happened to them as an example, and it was written down as a warning to us—on whom the ends of the ages have come.
Now these things happened as examples for us, so we wouldn’t crave evil things, just as they did.