Romans 15:4 Cross References
Romans 15:4
4: Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. They give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God's promises.
1 Corinthians 10:11
- All these events happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us, who live at the time when this age is drawing to a close.
2 Timothy 3:16
- All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right.
- It is God's way of preparing us in every way, fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to do.
Romans 4:23
- Now this wonderful truth--that God declared him to be righteous--wasn't just for Abraham's benefit.
- It was for us, too, assuring us that God will also declare us to be righteous if we believe in God, who brought Jesus our Lord back from the dead.
Hebrews 10:35
- Do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord, no matter what happens. Remember the great reward it brings you!
- Patient endurance is what you need now, so you will continue to do God's will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.
1 Corinthians 9:9
- For the law of Moses says, "Do not keep an ox from eating as it treads out the grain." Do you suppose God was thinking only about oxen when he said this?
- Wasn't he also speaking to us? Of course he was. Just as farm workers who plow fields and thresh the grain expect a share of the harvest, Christian workers should be paid by those they serve.
2 Peter 1:20
- Above all, you must understand that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophets themselves
- or because they wanted to prophesy. It was the Holy Spirit who moved the prophets to speak from God.
Romans 12:12
- Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and always be prayerful.
Romans 8:24
- Now that we are saved, we eagerly look forward to this freedom. For if you already have something, you don't need to hope for it.
- But if we look forward to something we don't have yet, we must wait patiently and confidently.
1 Peter 1:13
- So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the special blessings that will come to you at the return of Jesus Christ.
James 5:7
- Dear brothers and sisters, you must be patient as you wait for the Lord's return. Consider the farmers who eagerly look for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They patiently wait for the precious harvest to ripen.
- You, too, must be patient. And take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.
- Don't grumble about each other, my brothers and sisters, or God will judge you. For look! The great Judge is coming. He is standing at the door!
- For examples of patience in suffering, dear brothers and sisters, look at the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
- We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. Job is an example of a man who endured patiently. From his experience we see how the Lord's plan finally ended in good, for he is full of tenderness and mercy.
Romans 5:3
- We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us--they help us learn to endure.
- And endurance develops strength of character in us, and character strengthens our confident expectation of salvation.
- And this expectation will not disappoint us. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
Hebrews 6:10
- For God is not unfair. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other Christians, as you still do.
- Our great desire is that you will keep right on loving others as long as life lasts, in order to make certain that what you hope for will come true.
- Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God's promises because of their faith and patience.
- For example, there was God's promise to Abraham. Since there was no one greater to swear by, God took an oath in his own name, saying:
- "I will certainly bless you richly, and I will multiply your descendants into countless millions."
Psalms 119:81
- I faint with longing for your salvation; but I have put my hope in your word.
- My eyes are straining to see your promises come true. When will you comfort me?
- I am shriveled like a wineskin in the smoke, exhausted with waiting. But I cling to your principles and obey them.