Charles Spurgeon Commentary Romans 15:4-5

"For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope. Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus:" — Romans 15:4-5 (ASV)

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

"Comfort" is really the word he used, turning into prayer the thought which had been suggested by his use of the words "patience and comfort." Now the God of patience and comfort–