Romans 15:4
For the things which were formerly written, were written for our instruction, that we, through the patience and the comfort which the scriptures give, might have hope.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
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Romans 4:23But that it was counted to him, was not written for his sake alone,
Romans 8:24For we are saved by this hope; but hope that is seen is not hope; for, what any one sees, why does he also hope for it?
1 Corinthians 9:9For it is written in the law of Moses: You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the grain? Has God a care for oxen?
2 Timothy 3:16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished for every good work.
Hebrews 10:35Cast not away, therefore, your confidence, which has a great reward.
1 Peter 1:13Wherefore, gird up the loins of your mind; be watchful, and hope constantly for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
Matthew Henry on Romans 15:2-5
Condescension and Self-denial; Tenderness and Generosity. ( a. d. 58.) 1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. The… Read the whole commentary →