BSB
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
AKJV
For whatever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
CPDV
For whatever was written, was written to teach us, so that, through patience and the consolation of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
ERV
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.
NHEB
For whatever things were written before were written for our instruction, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
SMT
For whatever before was written before are for our instruction was before written that by patience and consolation able of the writings we might have hope.