Rom 15:4-5, 12-13 | ESV | STEP | For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction , that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope .

a ch. 4:23

b 2 Tim. 3:16

c Ps. 119:50

dSee ch. 12:16

eCited from Isa. 11:10

f Isa. 11:1; [Rev. 5:5; 22:16]

g Matt. 12:21

h[ch. 5:1, 2; 14:17]

Romans 15:4-5

4 For ^awhatever was written in former days was written for our ^binstruction, that through endurance and through ^cthe encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you ^dto live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,

Romans 15:12-13

12 And again Isaiah says,

^e, ^f“The root of Jesse will come,
even he who arises to rule the Gentiles;
^gin him will the Gentiles hope.”
13 May the God of hope fill you with all ^hjoy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.