Rom 15:4, 1Cor 7:29, 9:10, Phili 4:5, Heb 10:25, 37, 1Jo 2:18 | ISV | STEP | For everything that was written long ago was written for our instruction, so that we might have hope through the endurance and encouragement that the Scriptures give us.

Romans 15:4

4 For everything that was written long ago was written for our instruction, so that we might have hope through the endurance and encouragement that the Scriptures give us. ^{▼▼Lit. of the Scriptures}Rom 4:23-24; 1Cor 9:9-10; 10:11; 2Tim 3:16-17

1 Corinthians 7:29

29 This is what I mean, brothers: The time has been shortened. From now on, those who have wives should live as though they had none,Rom 13:11; 1Pet 4:7; 2Pet 3:8-9

1 Corinthians 9:10

10 Isn't he really speaking on our behalf? Yes, this was written on our behalf, because the one who plows should plow in hope, and the one who threshes should thresh in hope of sharing in the crop.2Tim 2:6

Philippians 4:5

5 Let your forbearing spirit be known to all people.

The Lord is near:2Thes 2:2; Heb 10:25; James 5:8-9; 1Pet 4:7; 2Pet 3:8-9

Hebrews 10:25

25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another even more as you see the day coming nearer.Acts 2:42; Rom 13:11; Phil 4:5; 2Pet 3:9, 11, 14; Jude 1:19

Hebrews 10:37

37 ForHab 2:3-4; Luke 18:8; 2Pet 3:9

“in a very little while

the one who is coming will return

and will not delay;

1 John 2:18

18 Live in ChristLittle children, it is the last hour. Just as you heard that an antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.Matt 24:5, 24; John 21:5; 2Thes 2:3; 1Tim 4:1; 2Tim 3:1; Heb 1:2; 2Pet 2:1; 1John 4:3; 2John 1:7