which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.”

For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”

For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”

God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel?

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.