Romans 15:4

English Standard Version

4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. (Ps 119:50; Ro 4:23; 2Ti 3:16) 

New International Version

4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. 

New International Reader’s Version

4 Everything written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us strength to go on. They encourage us and give us hope. 

King James Version

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

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