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Berean Standard Bible

“For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.”

Romans 15:4

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In Romans 15:1-6 Paul urges the strong to bear with the weak, following Christ, who did not please himself. He has just quoted a psalm to show Christ's willingness to bear insults.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque las cosas que antes fueron escritas, para nuestra enseñanza fueron escritas; para que por la paciencia, y por la consolación de las Escrituras, tengamos esperanza.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

De hecho, todo lo que fue escrito hace tiempo se escribió para enseñarnos, a fin de que, con el consuelo y la constancia que las Escrituras nos dan, mantengamos la esperanza.

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