Cross references

Romans 15:4

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.

Romans 15:4 BSB

Romans 15:4 has 13 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 11 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Corinthians 10:11 (100 votes) and 2 Timothy 3:16–17 (71 votes). 36 other verses point back to it. It links with 18 other books, from 1 Samuel 2 to Revelation 2.

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Which verses does Romans 15:4 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.

  2. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

  3. Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham, but also for us, to whom righteousness will be credited—for us who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

  4. Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation. For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

  5. So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward. You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

  6. Romans 12:1215 votes

    Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

  7. For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned? Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.

  8. For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

  9. Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

  10. Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. …

Which verses point to Romans 15:4?

The 10 strongest of 36.