Other Translations

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For as many things as have been written before have been written for our instruction, that through endurance and through 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 patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures 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.