For.... — These words of the Old Testament may rightly be taken as having a bearing upon us, “For,” &c.
Through patience and comfort of the scriptures — i.e., “by the patience and comfort which the Scriptures afford.” The promises and consolations of Scripture support the Christian under his trials, and enable him to endure them not only patiently but cheerfully.
Might have hope. — Literally, the hope — i.e., the Messianic hope. The promises of Scripture centre in the hope of the future Messianic glory, and the fortitude with which the Christian endures his trials is to be sustained by that hope, and itself reacts upon the hope and makes it held with firmer tenacity.