Romans 15:4
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.”
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
- WEB
- For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we 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.
- DARBY
- For as many things as have been written before have been written for our instruction, that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
- BLB
- For as much as was written before was all written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have the hope.
- ÅB
- For alt som før er skrevet, er skrevet til vår lærdom, for at vi gjennom tålmod og trøst fra Skriftene skal ha håp.
- OTB
- For alt som ble skrevet tidligere, ble skrevet til vår lærdom, så vi gjennom utholdenhet og oppmuntring fra Skriftene kan ha håp.
- B1930
- For alt som før er skrevet, det er skrevet oss til lærdom, forat vi skal ha håp ved det tålmod og den trøst som skriftene gir.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 10:11
Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
Read in context2 Timothy 3:16–17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Read in contextRomans 4:23–24
Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham,
Read in context2 Peter 1:20–21
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.
Read in contextHebrews 10:35–36
So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
Read in contextRomans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
Read in context1 Corinthians 9:9–10
For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned?
Read in contextRomans 8:24–25
For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
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