Romans 15:4
For whatever things were written heretofore, were written for our instruction; that we through patience and the consolation of the scriptures might have hope.
1770 John Worsley NT
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Romans 4:23Now it was not written on his account only, that it was imputed to him:
Romans 8:24For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen, is not hope; for what any one sees, how doth he yet hope for?
1 Corinthians 9:9or saith not the law the same also? for it is written in the law of Moses, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn." Now doth God take care for oxen,
2 Timothy 3:16and is profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
Hebrews 10:35Cast not away therefore your couragious profession, which hath a great recompence of reward.
1 Peter 1:13Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober, and stedfastly hope for the grace to be conferred upon you at the 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 →