Romans 2:4 Or despise you the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering… A distinguished minister on a journey was once stopped by a highwayman, and called on to deliver his purse, with the weapon of death presented at his breast. "Wait," said the man of God, "for one moment"; and instantly fell on his knees and offered a fervent prayer for the unhappy man before him. The murderer stood silent, and listened. When the holy man had finished his supplication, he said to him for whom he had prayed: "Do you not wish for some better employment than this; some other means of a livelihood?" The answer was in the affirmative. "Come, then," said the minister, to such a place, naming his own residence, "and without ever divulging this act of yours while you live, such a provision shall be made for you." He confided in the assurance of one so intent on his welfare; became a member of his own family — an humble disciple of Christ: and, after a life of exemplary piety, died at the age of sixty, when, in his funeral sermon, the minister related these facts. (N. W. Taylor, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? |
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