Romans 15:4

For everything that was written of old has been written for our instruction, that through patience, and through the comfort of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

Montgomery New Testament

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 even Christ pleased not himself; but as it is written, The reproaches of those who were reproaching thee fell upon me.

5Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be in full sympathy with one another, in accordance with the example of Jesus Christ;

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Cross References

Romans 4:23Now these words were not written simply for his sake, but for us as well.

Romans 8:24For by hope we are saved; but hope which is clearly seen is no longer hope.

1 Corinthians 9:9Yea, in the Law of Moses it is written, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox while he is treading out the grain.

2 Timothy 3:16Every Scripture, seeing that it is God-breathed, is also profitable for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Hebrews 10:35Now do not fling away your bold confidence, for it has a great recompense of reward.

1 Peter 1:13So then brace up your minds, be steady in spirit, and fix your hope firmly in the grace that is coming 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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