Romans 15:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For whateverὅσα
(osa)
3745: how much, how manyfrom hos,
was written in earlier timesπροεγράφη
(proegraphē)
4270: to write beforefrom pro and graphó
was writtenἐγράφη
(egraphē)
1125: to writea prim. verb
for our instruction,διδασκαλίαν
(didaskalian)
1319: instruction (the function or the information)from didaskalos
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that throughδιὰ
(dia)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
perseveranceὑπομονῆς
(upomonēs)
5281: a remaining behind, a patient enduringfrom hupomenó
and the encouragementπαρακλήσεως
(paraklēseōs)
3874: a calling to one's aid, i.e. encouragement, comfortfrom parakaleó
of the Scripturesγραφῶν
(graphōn)
1124: a writing, scripturefrom graphó
we might haveἔχωμεν
(echōmen)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
hope.ἐλπίδα
(elpida)
1680: expectation, hopefrom the same as elpizó


















KJV Lexicon
οσα  correlative pronoun - nominative plural neuter
hosos  hos'-os:  as (much, great, long, etc.) as
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
προεγραφη  verb - second aorist passive indicative - third person singular
prographo  prog-raf'-o:  to write previously; figuratively, to announce, prescribe -- before ordain, evidently set forth, write (afore, aforetime).
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ημετεραν  possessive pronoun - first person accusative plural feminine
hemeteros  hay-met'-er-os:  our -- our, your (by a different reading).
διδασκαλιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
didaskalia  did-as-kal-ee'-ah:  instruction (the function or the information) -- doctrine, learning, teaching.
προεγραφη  verb - second aorist passive indicative - third person singular
prographo  prog-raf'-o:  to write previously; figuratively, to announce, prescribe -- before ordain, evidently set forth, write (afore, aforetime).
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υπομονης  noun - genitive singular feminine
hupomone  hoop-om-on-ay':  cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy -- enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
παρακλησεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
paraklesis  par-ak'-lay-sis:  imploration, hortation, solace -- comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.
των  definite article - genitive plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γραφων  noun - genitive plural feminine
graphe  graf-ay':  a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it) -- scripture.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ελπιδα  noun - accusative singular feminine
elpis  el-pece':  expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence -- faith, hope.
εχωμεν  verb - present active subjunctive - first person
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures.

International Standard Version
For everything that was written long ago was written to instruct us, so that we might have hope through the endurance and encouragement that the Scriptures give us.

NET Bible
For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For everything that is written from ancient times is written for our teaching, that by patience and by comfort of the Scriptures we should have hope.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Everything written long ago was written to teach us so that we would have confidence through the endurance and encouragement which the Scriptures give us.

King James 2000 Bible
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
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