For as many things as were previously written, were written for our own instruction, that through the patience and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we may have hope.

Or does He say [this] altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, for it is written, that he that plows should plow in hope, and he that threshes, in hope should partake of his hope.

Now these things became examples for us, in order that we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

Now all these things happened to those [people] as examples, and they were written for our instruction, to whom the ends of the ages have come.

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

that the man of God may be proficient, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.