Romans 15:4

For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction; that by patience and the consolation of the Scriptures we might have hope.

1 Corinthians 10:11

Now all these things happened unto them as examples, but they are written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages are come.

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For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

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Romans 15:4
For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction; that by patience and the consolation of the Scriptures we might have hope.
1 Corinthians 10:11
Now all these things happened unto them as examples, but they are written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages are come.