Romans 15:4

For whatsoeuer thynges haue ben written afore time, were written for our learnyng, that we through pacience and comfort of ye scriptures might haue hope.

Bible (Bishops')

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 Christe pleased not him selfe. But as it is written: The rebukes of them which rebuked thee, fell on me.

5The God of pacience and consolation, graunt you to be lyke mynded one towardes another, after the ensample of Christe Iesu:

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Cross References

Romans 4:23Neuerthelesse, it is not written for hym only, that it was reckened to him:

Romans 8:24For we are saued by hope: But hope that is seene, is no hope. For howe can a man hope for that which he seeth?

1 Peter 1:13Wherfore girde vp the loynes of your mynde, be sober, and trust perfectly on the grace that is brought vnto you, by the reuelation of Iesus Christe:

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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