Romans 15:3-4
Contemporary English Version
3 (A) Even Christ did not try to please himself. But as the Scriptures say, “The people who insulted you also insulted me.” 4 (B) And the Scriptures were written to teach and encourage us by giving us hope.
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Romans 15:3-4
King James Version
3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
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Romans 15:3-4
American Standard Version
3 For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, [a]The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me. 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through [b]patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.
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- Romans 15:3 Ps. 69:9.
- Romans 15:4 Or, stedfastness
Romans 15:3-4
New American Standard Bible
3 For even (A)Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “(B)The taunts of those who taunt You have fallen on Me.” 4 For (C)whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
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