Romans 15:4
Now those things which were put down in writing before our time were for our learning, so that through quiet waiting and through the comfort of the holy Writings we might have hope.
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Romans 4:23Now, it was not because of him only that this was said,
Romans 8:24For our salvation is by hope: but hope which is seen is not hope: for who is hoping for what he sees?
1 Corinthians 9:9For it says in the law of Moses, It is not right to keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. Is it for the oxen that God is giving orders?
2 Timothy 3:16Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness:
Hebrews 10:35So do not give up your hope which will be greatly rewarded.
1 Peter 1:13So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come 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 →