Romans 15:4

For whatsoever things were written in former times were written for our instruction, that we through patience and through consolation of the Scriptures may have hope.

1 Corinthians 10:11

Now these things were happening to them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, unto whom the ends of the ages have 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 in former times were written for our instruction, that we through patience and through consolation of the Scriptures may have hope.
1 Corinthians 10:11
Now these things were happening to them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, unto whom the ends of the ages have come.