Bible verse
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
Romans 15:4 · BSB
The verses around it, from Romans 15.
1 We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
2 Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
3 For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
5 Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.
8 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,
KJV
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
ASV
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.
ERV
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.
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