Romans 15:4

For what things soever were written, were written for our learning: that through patience and the comfort of the scriptures, we might have hope.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

In Context

3For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written: The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell upon me.

5Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of one mind one towards another, according to Jesus Christ:

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Cross References

Romans 4:23Now it is not written only for him, that it was reputed to him unto justice,

Romans 8:24For we are saved by hope. But hope that is seen, is not hope. For what a man seeth, why doth he hope for?

1 Corinthians 9:9For it is written in the law of Moses: Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

2 Timothy 3:16All scripture, inspired of God, is profitable to teach, to reprove, to correct, to instruct in justice,

Hebrews 10:35Do not therefore lose your confidence, which hath a great reward.

1 Peter 1:13Wherefore having the loins of your mind girt up, being sober, trust perfectly in the grace which is offered you in 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 →

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