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Romans 15:4

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

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Romans 15:4 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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.

Romans 15:4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

Romans 15:4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.

Romans 15:4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

Romans 15:4 — New Century Version (NCV)

Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us patience and encouragement so that we can have hope.

Romans 15:4 — American Standard Version (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.

Romans 15:4 — 1890 Darby Bible (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.

Romans 15:4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Everything written long ago was written to teach us so that we would have confidence through the endurance and encouragement which the Scriptures give us.

Romans 15:4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures.

Romans 15:4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.

Romans 15:4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

For whatever was written beforehand was written for our instruction, in order that through patient endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

Romans 15:4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us strength to go on. They cheer us up and give us hope.

Romans 15:4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.


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