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Rom 15:4 — For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

whatsoever		Rom 4:23,24; 1Cr 9:9,10; 1Cr 10:11; 2Ti 3:16,17; 2Pe 1:20,21
for our learning		"Rather, ""for our instruction."""
that		Rom 5:3-5; Rom 8:24,25; Rom 12:12; Psa 119:81-83; Hbr 6:10-19; Hbr 10:35,36; Jam 5:7-11; 1Pe 1:13

Correlating Passages

whatsoever

	Rom 4:23	Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
	Rom 4:24	But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
	1Cr 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?
	1Cr 9:10	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.
	1Cr 10:11	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.
	2Ti 3:16	All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
	2Ti 3:17	That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
	2Pe 1:20	Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
	2Pe 1:21	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.

that

	Rom 5:3	And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
	Rom 5:4	And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
	Rom 5:5	And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
	Rom 8:24	For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
	Rom 8:25	But if we hope for that we see not, [then] do we with patience wait for [it].
	Rom 12:12	Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
	Psa 119:81	CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: [but] I hope in thy word.
	Psa 119:82	Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
	Psa 119:83	For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; [yet] do I not forget thy statutes.
	Hbr 6:10	For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
	Hbr 6:11	And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
	Hbr 6:12	That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
	Hbr 6:13	For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
	Hbr 6:14	Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
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	Hbr 10:35	Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
	Hbr 10:36	For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
	Jam 5:7	Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
	Jam 5:8	Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
	Jam 5:9	Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
	Jam 5:10	Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
	Jam 5:11	Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
	1Pe 1:13	Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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Scott, Thomas. "Romans 15:4," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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