Romans 15:4

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 10:11 : 11 Now these things were done as an example; and were put down in writing for our teaching, on whom the last days have come.
  • 2 Tim 3:16-17 : 16 Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness: 17 So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.
  • Rom 4:23-24 : 23 Now, it was not because of him only that this was said, 24 But for us in addition, to whose account it will be put, if we have faith in him who made Jesus our Lord come back again from the dead,
  • 2 Pet 1:20-21 : 20 Being conscious in the first place that no man by himself may give a special sense to the words of the prophets. 21 For these words did not ever come through the impulse of men: but the prophets had them from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
  • 1 Cor 9:9-9 : 9 For it says in the law of Moses, It is not right to keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. Is it for the oxen that God is giving orders? 10 Or has he us in mind? Yes, it was said for us; because it is right for the ploughman to do his ploughing in hope, and for him who is crushing the grain to do his work hoping for a part in the fruits of it.

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  • Rom 15:5
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    5Now may the God who gives comfort and strength in waiting make you of the same mind with one another in harmony with Christ Jesus:

  • Rom 5:2-5
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    2Through whom, in the same way, we have been able by faith to come to this grace in which we now are; and let us have joy in hope of the glory of God.

    3And not only so, but let us have joy in our troubles: in the knowledge that trouble gives us the power of waiting;

    4And waiting gives experience; and experience, hope:

    5And hope does not put to shame; because our hearts are full of the love of God through the Holy Spirit which is given to us.

  • 2 Cor 1:4-7
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    4Who gives us comfort in all our troubles, so that we may be able to give comfort to others who are in trouble, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

    5For as we undergo more of the pain which Christ underwent, so through Christ does our comfort become greater.

    6But if we are troubled, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which takes effect through your quiet undergoing of the same troubles which we undergo:

    7And our hope for you is certain; in the knowledge that as you take part in the troubles, so you will take part in the comfort.

  • Rom 15:13
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    13Now may the God of hope make you full of joy and peace through faith, so that all hope may be yours in the power of the Holy Spirit.

  • Rom 15:1-3
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    1We who are strong have to be a support to the feeble, and not give pleasure to ourselves.

    2Let every one of us give pleasure to his neighbour for his good, to make him strong.

    3For Christ did not give pleasure to himself, but, as it is said, The bitter words of those who were angry with you came on me.

  • Rom 8:24-25
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    24For our salvation is by hope: but hope which is seen is not hope: for who is hoping for what he sees?

    25But if we have hope for that which we see not, then we will be able to go on waiting for it.

  • 2 Thess 1:4-5
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    4So that we ourselves take pride in you in the churches of God for your untroubled mind and your faith in all the troubles and sorrows which you are going through;

    5Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain;

  • 1 Cor 9:10
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    10Or has he us in mind? Yes, it was said for us; because it is right for the ploughman to do his ploughing in hope, and for him who is crushing the grain to do his work hoping for a part in the fruits of it.

  • 2 Cor 4:15
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    15For we go through all things on account of you, because the greater the number to whom the grace is given, the greater is the praise to the glory of God.

  • 1 Cor 10:11
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    11Now these things were done as an example; and were put down in writing for our teaching, on whom the last days have come.

  • Heb 10:36
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    36For, having done what was right in God's eyes, you have need of waiting before his word has effect for you.

  • 1 Thess 4:18
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    18So then, give comfort to one another with these words.

  • 2 Tim 3:15-17
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    15And that from the time when you were a child, you have had knowledge of the holy Writings, which are able to make you wise to salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus.

    16Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness:

    17So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.

  • 2 Pet 3:15
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    15And be certain that the long waiting of the Lord is for salvation; even as our brother Paul has said in his letters to you, from the wisdom which was given to him;

  • Rom 14:19
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    19So then, let us go after the things which make peace, and the things by which we may be a help to one another.

  • 1 Cor 4:6
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    6My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brother.

  • Heb 6:11-12
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    11And it is our desire that you may all keep the same high purpose in certain hope to the end:

    12So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.

  • 2 Thess 2:16-17
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    16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who had love for us and has given us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

    17Give you comfort and strength in every good work and word.

  • 1 Thess 3:7
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    7For this cause, brothers, in all our trouble and grief we were comforted about you because of your faith;

  • Rom 12:12
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    12Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,

  • Jas 1:3-4
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    3Because you have the knowledge that the testing of your faith gives you the power of going on in hope;

    4But let this power have its full effect, so that you may be made complete, needing nothing.

  • 1 Thess 5:14
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    14And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all.

  • 2 Thess 3:5
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    5And may your hearts be guided by the Lord into the love of God and quiet waiting for Christ.

  • Rom 1:12
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    12That is to say, that all of us may be comforted together by the faith which is in you and in me.

  • 2 Cor 4:17-18
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    17For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory;

    18While our minds are not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are for a time; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

  • 2 Cor 7:13
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    13So we have been comforted: and we had the greater joy in our comfort because of the joy of Titus, for his spirit had been made glad by you all.

  • Gal 5:5
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    5For we through the Spirit by faith are waiting for the hope of righteousness.

  • 1 Cor 15:19
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    19If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most unhappy.

  • 2 Cor 3:4
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    4And this is the certain faith which we have in God through Christ:

  • 1 Pet 1:13
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    13So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

  • 1 Pet 1:6
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    6You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways,

  • 1 Cor 14:31
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    31For you may all be prophets in turn so that all may get knowledge and comfort;

  • 2 Cor 2:9
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    9And for the same reason I sent you a letter so that I might be certain of your desire to do my orders in all things.

  • 1 Cor 15:3
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    3For I gave to you first of all what was handed down to me, how Christ underwent death for our sins, as it says in the Writings;