King James Version
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.English Standard Version
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.Catholic Public Domain Version
For whatever was written, was written to teach us, so that, through patience and the consolation of the Scriptures, we might have hope