Romans 15:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 15:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 15:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”

Romans 15:4 — World English Bible

Romans 15:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 — American Standard Version

Romans 15:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

Romans 15:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 15:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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 — Darby Translation

Romans 15:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For whatsoeuer things are written aforetime, are writte for our learning, that we through patience, and comfort of the Scriptures might haue hope.”

Romans 15:4 — Geneva Bible

Romans 15:4 in Context — Romans 15

2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

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

5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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What Does Romans 15:4 Mean?

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