Romans 15:4

Romans 15:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
• New International Version (NIV)For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
• 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.
• 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.

Context of Romans 15:4

2Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. 3For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.” 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. 5Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, 6so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 15:4 word by word

ὅσα γὰρ προεγράφη εἰς τὴν ἡμετέραν διδασκαλίαν ἐγράφη, ἵνα διὰ τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ διὰ τῆς παρακλήσεως τῶν γραφῶν τὴν ἐλπίδα ἔχωμεν.¶Read the interlinear

• whateverὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• was writtenπρογράφωprographō · to write/designateG4270
• was writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• for our instructionδιδασκαλίαdidaskalia · teachingG1319
• soἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• that throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• perseveranceὑπομονήhupomonē · perseveranceG5281
• and the encouragementπαράκλησιςparaklēsis · encouragementG3874
• of the Scripturesγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124
• we might haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680

Cross-references for Romans 15:4

• Romans 4:23Now not for his sake only was it written that it was credited to him,
• 1 Corinthians 9:9For it is written in the Law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing.” God is not concerned about oxen, is He?
• 1 Corinthians 10:11Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
• 2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
• 2 Peter 1:20But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation,
• Romans 5:3And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;
• Romans 8:24For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees?
• Romans 12:12rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,
• Psalms 119:81My soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints.
• Hebrews 10:35Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
• James 5:7Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains.
• 1 Peter 1:13Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Commentaries on Romans 15:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4For whatsoever things were written aforetime - This refers not only to the quotation from the 69th Psalm, but to all the Old Testament scriptures; for it can be to no other scriptures that the apostle alludes. And, from what he says here of them, we learn that God had not intended them merely for those generations in which they were first delivered, but for the instruction of all the succeeding generations of mankind. That we, through patience and comfort…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4For whatsoever things … - This is a “general” observation which struck the mind of the apostle, from the particular case which he had just specified. He had just made use of a striking passage in the Psalms to his purpose. The thought seems suddenly to have occurred to him that “all” the Old Testament was admirably adapted to express Christian duties and doctrine, and he therefore turned aside from his direct argument to express this sentiment. It should…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction: God caused everything in the Scriptures to be written for his purposes, to teach believers.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning--"instruction" through, &c.--"through the comfort and the patience of the Scriptures" might have hope--that is, "Think not that because such portions of Scripture relate immediately to Christ, they are inapplicable to you; for though Christ's sufferings, as a Saviour, were exclusively His own, the motives that prompted them, the spirit in which they were endured, and the general…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 15:4

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Example
• Fellowship
• Hope
• Patience
• Righteousness
• Self-Denial
• Word of God

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Commentaries on Romans 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings