And the Scriptures were written to teach and encourage us by giving us hope.
Romans 15:4 CEV
https://bible.com/bible/392/rom.15.4.CEV
Everything that people wrote in the Bible in past times is there to teach us something. Those words help us to be patient and strong. As a result, we can trust GOD to do what He has promised.
EASY
https://bible.com/bible/2079/rom.15.4.EASY
Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. Those things were written so that we could have hope. That hope comes from the patience and encouragement that the Scriptures give us.
ERV
https://bible.com/bible/406/rom.15.4.ERV
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.
GW
https://bible.com/bible/70/rom.15.4.GW
For everything written in the past was written to teach us, so that with the encouragement of the Tanakh we might patiently hold on to our hope.
CJB
https://bible.com/bible/1275/rom.15.4.CJB
For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.
NET
https://bible.com/bible/107/rom.15.4.NET
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.
NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/rom.15.4.NLT
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/rom.15.4.NKJV
Whatever was written beforehand is meant to instruct us in how to live. The Scriptures impart to us encouragement and inspiration so that we can live in hope and endure all things.
TPT
https://bible.com/bible/1849/rom.15.4.TPT
For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
AMP
https://bible.com/bible/1588/rom.15.4.AMP
