Were written aforetime (προεγραφη). Second aorist passive indicative of προγραφω, old verb, in N.T. only here,[Reference Galatians…

For whatsoever things, this is a general observation that struck the apostle's mind, from the particular case he had just specifi…

For. . . . — These words from the Old Testament, “For,” etc., can rightly be understood as applying to us.

That we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation–

"Comfort" is reall…

For whatsoever things, etc. This is an application of the example, so that no one should think that exhorting us to imitate Christ was for…

For whatsoever things were written aforetime In the books of the Old Testament; the apostle says this, to vindicate the p…

Christian liberty was allowed, not for our pleasure, but for the glory of God and the good of others. We must please our neighbor for the good of h…

1. The Apostle taught previously that the stronger should avoid causing the weak to stumble; here he teaches that the stronger should bear w…