New King James Version
Romans 15:4
4For 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 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 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.
Context of Romans 15:4
2Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to 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 things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. 5Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, 6that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Read all of Romans 15Romans 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- whatsoever thingsὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
- were written aforetime were writtenπρογράφωprographō · to write/designateG4270
- forεἰςeis · towardG1519
- ourἡμέτεροςhēmeteros · ourG2251
- learningδιδασκαλίαdidaskalia · teachingG1319
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- weἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- patienceὑπομονήhupomonē · perseveranceG5281
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- comfortπαράκλησιςparaklēsis · encouragementG3874
- of the scripturesγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124
- hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680
Cross-references for Romans 15:4
- Romans 4:23Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him,
- 1 Corinthians 9:9For it is written in the law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.” Is it oxen God is concerned about?
- 1 Corinthians 10:11Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
- 2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
- 2 Peter 1:20knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation,
- Romans 5:3And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;
- Romans 8:24For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?
- Romans 12:12rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;
- Psalms 119:81My soul faints for Your salvation, But I hope in Your word.
- Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
- Hebrews 10:35Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.
- James 5:7Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.
- 1 Peter 1:13Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is 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
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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
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