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The Old Testament is For You
Commentators unanimously affirm that Paul is teaching that the Old Testament ('whatsoever things were written aforetime') was written for the instruction and learning of Christians. Scholars like Calvin argue this verse is a strong rebuke to any who would dismiss the Old Testament as irrelevant, insisting that everything in it is profitable for our spiritual growth.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 15:4
18th Century
Theologian
For whatsoever things, this is a general observation that struck the apostle's mind, from the particular case he had just specifi…
AT Robertson
On Romans 15:4
Were written aforetime (προεγραφη). Second aorist passive indicative of προγραφω, old verb, in N.T. only here,[Reference Galatians…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 15:4
19th Century
Bishop
For. . . . — These words from the Old Testament, “For,” etc., can rightly be understood as applying to us.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 15:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
That we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation–
"Comfort" is reall…
John Calvin
On Romans 15:4
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Romans 15:4
17th Century
Pastor
For whatsoever things were written aforetime In the books of the Old Testament; the apostle says this, to vindicate the p…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 15:1–7
17th Century
Minister
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…