Romans 15:4
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.
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Romans 4:23Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him;
Romans 8:24For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth?
1 Corinthians 9:9For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. Is it for the oxen that God careth,
2 Timothy 3:16Every scripture inspired of God [is] also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.
Hebrews 10:35Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward.
1 Peter 1:13Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto 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 →