For whatever things were written before were written for our instruction, that we through the patience and encouragement of the Scriptures might have hope.

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

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

Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

All Scripture is breathed by God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.