Romans 15:4

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

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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now those things which were put down in writing before our time were for our learning, so that through quiet waiting and through the comfort of the holy Writings we might have hope.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

For whatever things were written formerly, were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
- Webster's Bible

For all that was written of old has been written for our instruction, so that we may always have hope through the power of endurance and the encouragement which the Scriptures afford.
- Weymouth Bible

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
- World English Bible

For what euere thingis ben writun, tho ben writun to oure techynge, that bi pacience and coumfort of scripturis we haue hope.
- Wycliffe Bible

for, as many things as were written before, for our instruction were written before, that through the endurance, and the exhortation of the Writings, we might have the hope.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Romans 15:4

15:4 Aforetime - In the Old Testament. That we through patience and consolation of the scriptures may have hope - That through the consolation which God gives us by these, we may have patience and a joyful hope.

People's Bible Notes for Romans 15:4

Ro 15:4 For whatsoever things were written. The passage just quoted applies to Christ, and all things written in the Old Scriptures are for our learning. Instruction. Might have hope. The purpose of the Scriptures is to impart a present blessed hope through the patience and the comfort they impart to those who suffer for God.