Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

Bible References

I have

Romans 5:6
For when we were yet without strength, at the appointed time, Christ died for the ungodly.
2 Corinthians 1:8
For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which came upon us in Asia, that we were exceedingly oppressed, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life.

Before

John 5:4
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and stirred the water. Then he who entered first after the motion of the water, was cured of whatever disease he had.
1 Corinthians 9:24
Know you not that all the runners in the race-course run the race, but that one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain the prize.