로마서 15장 4절

무엇이든지 전에 기록한 것은, 우리에게 교훈을 주려고 한 것이며, 성경이 주는 인내와 위로로써, 우리로 하여금 소망을 가지게 하려고 한 것입니다. _새번역성경

これまでに 書かれた 事がらは， すべてわたしたちの 教のために 書かれたのであって， それは 聖書の 与える 忍耐と 慰めとによって， 望みをいだかせるためである． _口語訳

For 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._NASB

Even if it was written in Scripture long ago, you can be sure it’s written for us. God wants the combination of his steady, constant calling and warm, personal counsel in Scripture to come to characterize us, keeping us alert for whatever he will do next. _The Message