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In it —

I. WE CONVERSE WITH THE PAST — acquiring lessons of —

1. Instruction.

2. Patience.

3. Experience.

II. WE FINN COMFORT FOR THE PRESENT.

III. WE DERIVE HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.

(J. Lyth, D. D.)

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KJV: For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

WEB: For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.