Romans 15:4

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

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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 even Christ didn’t please himself. But, as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”

5Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,

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Cross References

Romans 4:23Now it was not written that it was accounted to him for his sake alone,

Romans 8:24For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?

1 Corinthians 9:9For it is written in the law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.” Is it for the oxen that God cares,

2 Timothy 3:16Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Hebrews 10:35Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.

1 Peter 1:13Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will 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 →

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