Was the old testament written for anyone but Israelites? The word of God was written for all who believe. Paul says as much in Romans 4. 23Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him, 24but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead, 25who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.