Romans 15:4

For all that was written of old has been written for our instruction, so that we may always have hope through the power of endurance and the encouragement which the Scriptures afford.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 the Christ did not seek His own pleasure. His principle was, "The reproaches which they addressed to Thee have fallen on me."

5And may God, the giver of power of endurance and of that encouragement, grant you to be in full sympathy with one another in accordance with the example of Christ Jesus,

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Cross References

Romans 4:23Nor was the fact of its being placed to his credit put on record for his sake only;

Romans 8:24It is *in hope* that we have been saved. But an object of hope is such no longer when it is present to view; for when a man has a thing before his eyes, how can he be said to hope for it?

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

2 Timothy 3:16Every Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for convincing, for correction of error, and for instruction in right doing;

Hebrews 10:35Therefore do not cast from you your confident hope, for it will receive a vast reward.

1 Peter 1:13Therefore gird up your minds and fix your hopes calmly and unfalteringly upon the boon that is soon to be yours, at the re-appearing 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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