⁴ For ^(A)whatever was written in former days was written for our ^(B)instruction, that through endurance and through ^(C)the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Doxology

^25 (A)Now to him who is able to strengthen you ^(B)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, ^(C)according to the revelation of the mystery ^(D)that was kept secret for ^(E)long ages ²⁶ but ^(F)has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, ^(G)to bring about the obedience of faith—