Romans 15:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὅσα γὰρ προεγράφη εἰς τὴν ἡμετέραν διδασκαλίαν προεγράφη, ἵνα διὰ τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ τῆς παρακλήσεως τῶν γραφῶν τὴν ἐλπίδα ἔχωμεν.

Transliteration

Hosa gar proegraphē eis the hēmeteran didaskalian proegraphē, hina through the hypomonēs and the paraklēseōs of the graphōn the elpida we might echōmen.

Grammar Details

*Hosa*: nominative, neuter, plural - whatever things
*gar*: postpositive particle - for/indeed
*proegraphē*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was written before
*eis*: preposition with accusative - for/unto
*hēmeteran*: accusative, feminine, singular - our
*didaskalian*: accusative, feminine, singular - instruction/teaching
*hina*: conjunction - that/in order that
*hypomonēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - endurance/patience/perseverance
*paraklēseōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - comfort/encouragement/consolation
*graphōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - scriptures/writings
*elpida*: accusative, feminine, singular - hope
*echōmen*: present active subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might have

Word Meanings

*Hosa*: whatever things/all that/as many things as
*proegraphē*: was written before/was written previously
*didaskalian*: instruction/teaching/training
*hypomonēs*: endurance/patience/perseverance/steadfastness
*paraklēseōs*: comfort/encouragement/consolation/exhortation
*graphōn*: scriptures/writings
*elpida*: hope/expectation
*echōmen*: we might have/we may have

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

1 Cor 10:11 : 11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
2 Tim 3:16-17 : 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable{(G5624)} for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Rom 4:23-24 : 23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
2 Pet 1:20-21 : 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
1 Cor 9:9-9 : 9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn . Doth God take care for oxen? 10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

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