[a]For Christ also would not please himself, but as it is written, (A)The rebukes of them which rebuke thee, fell on me.

[b]For whatsoever things are written [c]aforetime, are written for our learning, that we through patience, and comfort of the [d]Scriptures might have hope.

[e]Now the God of patience and consolation give you that ye be (B)like-minded one towards another, according to Christ Jesus,

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:3 A confirmation taken of the example of Christ, who suffered all things to bring not only the weak, but also his most cruel enemies, overcoming them with patience, to his Father.
  2. Romans 15:4 The preventing of an objection: Such things as are cited out of the examples of the ancients, are propounded unto us to this end and purpose, that according to the example of our Fathers, we should in patience and hope bear one with another.
  3. Romans 15:4 By Moses and the Prophets.
  4. Romans 15:4 The Scriptures are said to teach and comfort, because God useth them to teach and comfort his people withall.
  5. Romans 15:5 We must take an example of patience, of God that both the weak and the strong serving God with a mutual consent, may bring one another to God, as Christ also received us unto himself, although we were never so unworthy.

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