Romans 15:4
For whatever things were written afore-time were for our instruction, that we through patience and consolation of the Scriptures may have hope.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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Romans 4:23And it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned to him;
Romans 8:24For we were saved in hope; but hope that is seen is not hope; for what a man sees, why does he also hope for?
1 Corinthians 9:9For it is written in the law of Moses: Thou shalt not muzzle an ox while treading out the grain. Is it for the oxen that God cares?
2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is inspired by God, and is profitable[3:16] for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
Hebrews 10:35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense of reward.
1 Peter 1:13Wherefore, girding up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope perfectly 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 →