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.

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