Verse 4

For{G1063} whatsoever things{G3745} were written aforetime were written{G4270} for{G1519} our{G2251} learning,{G4270} that{G2443} through{G1223} patience{G5281} and{G2532} through{G1223} comfort{G3874} of the scriptures{G1124} we might have{G2192} hope.{G1680}

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 10:11 : 11 Now{G1161} these{G3956} things{G5023} happened{G4819} unto them{G1565} by way of example;{G5179} and{G1161} they were written{G1125} for{G4314} our{G2257} admonition,{G3559} upon{G1519} whom{G3739} the ends{G5056} of the ages{G165} are come.{G2658}
• 2 Tim 3:16-17 : 16 Every{G3956} scripture{G1124} inspired of God{G2315} [is] also{G2532} profitable{G5624} for{G4314} teaching,{G1319} for{G4314} reproof,{G1650} for{G4314} correction,{G1882} for{G4314} instruction{G3809} which is in{G1722} righteousness.{G1343} 17 That{G2443} the man{G444} of God{G2316} may be{G5600} complete,{G739} furnished{G1822} completely unto{G4314} every{G3956} good{G18} work.{G2041}
• Rom 4:23-24 : 23 Now{G1161} it was{G1125} not{G3756} written{G1125} for{G1223} his{G846} sake{G1223} alone,{G3440} that{G3754} it was reckoned{G3049} unto him;{G846} 24 but{G235} for{G1223} our sake{G2248} also,{G2532} unto whom{G3739} it shall{G3195} be reckoned,{G3049} who{G3588} believe{G4100} on{G1909} him that raised{G1453} Jesus{G2424} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} from{G1537} the dead,{G3498}
• 2 Pet 1:20-21 : 20 knowing{G1097} this{G5124} first,{G4412} that{G3754} no{G3756} prophecy{G4394} of scripture{G1124} is{G1096} of{G1955} {G3956} private{G2398} interpretation.{G1955} 21 For{G1063} no prophecy{G4394} ever{G3756} came{G5342} {G4218} by the will{G2307} of man:{G444} but{G235} {G40} men{G444} spake{G2980} from{G5259} God,{G2316} being moved{G5342} by the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit.{G4151}
• 1 Cor 9:9-9 : 9 For{G1063} it is written{G1125} in{G1722} the law{G3551} of Moses,{G3475} Thou shalt{G5392} not{G3756} muzzle{G3592} the ox{G1016} when he treadeth out the corn.{G248} {G3361} Is{G3199} it for the oxen{G1016} that God{G2316} careth,{G3199} 10 or{G2228} saith he{G3004} it assuredly{G3843} for{G1223} our sake?{G2248} Yea,{G1063} for{G1223} our sake{G2248} it was written:{G1125} because{G3754} he{G3588} that{G3754} ploweth{G722} ought{G3784} to plow{G722} in{G1909} hope,{G1680} and{G2532} he that{G2532} thresheth,{G248} [to thresh] in{G1909} hope{G1680} of{G846} partaking.{G3348}