Romans 15:31

Romans 15:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
• New International Version (NIV)Pray that I may be kept safe from the unbelievers in Judea and that the contribution I take to Jerusalem may be favorably received by the Lord’s people there,
• English Standard Version (ESV)that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,
• New King James Version (NKJV)that I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

Context of Romans 15:31

29I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ. 30Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there, 32so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed. 33The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.

Romans 15:31 word by word

ἵνα ῥυσθῶ ἀπὸ τῶν ἀπειθούντων ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ καὶ ἡ διακονία μου ἡ εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ εὐπρόσδεκτος τοῖς ἁγίοις γένηται,Read the interlinear

• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• I may be deliveredῥύομαιrhuomai · to rescueG4506
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• unbelieversἀπειθέωapeitheō · to disobeyG544
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• JudeaἸουδαίαIoudaia · JudeaG2449
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• serviceδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
• may beγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• acceptableεὐπρόσδεκτοςeuprosdektos · acceptableG2144
• saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40

Cross-references for Romans 15:31

• Acts 21:27When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,
• Acts 22:24the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.
• Acts 23:12When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
• Acts 24:1Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
• Acts 25:2where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus
• 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
• 2 Thessalonians 3:2And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.
• Romans 15:25Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
• 2 Corinthians 8:4they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
• 2 Corinthians 9:1Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
• Acts 21:17When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.

Commentaries on Romans 15:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31That I may be delivered from them that do not believe - He knew that his countrymen, who had not received the Gospel, lay in wait for his life; and, no doubt, they thought they should do God service by destroying him, not only as an apostate, in their apprehension, from the Jewish religion, but as one who was labouring to subvert and entirely destroy it. And that my service - . But several eminent MSS. read , the gift which I bear. This probably was a…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31That I may be … - The unbelieving Jews in Judea had been opposed to Paul‘s conversion. They could not forget that he had borne letters of commission from them to persecute the Christians at Damascus. They regarded him as an apostate. They had heard of his success among the Gentiles; and they had been informed that he “taught all the Jews among the Gentiles to forsake the laws of Moses;” Acts 21:21. Hence, the apostle could not but be aware that in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-33Verses 30-33 Let us learn to value the effectual fervent prayers of the righteous. How careful should we be, lest we forfeit our interest in the love and prayers of God's praying people! If we have experienced the Spirit's love, let us not be wanting in this office of kindness for others. Those that would prevail in prayer, must strive in prayer. Those who beg the prayers of others, must not neglect to pray for themselves. And though Christ knows our…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea: See Acts 21–22. God saved the apostle Paul's life and used his arrest in Jerusalem to guide him to Rome, where he intended to go.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. That I may be delivered from them that do not believe--"that do not obey," that is, the truth, by believing it; as in Ro 2:8. in Judea--He saw the storm that was gathering over him in Judea, which, if at all, would certainly burst upon his head when he reached the capital; and the event too clearly showed the correctness of these apprehensions. and that my service which I have for Jerusalem--(See on Ro 15:25-28). may be accepted of--"prove acceptable…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 15:31

• Intercession
• Minister, Christian
• Unbelief
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In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Judea
• Judaea, or Judea
• Judea, Judah
• Ought
• Partaker
• Romans, Epistle to the
• Seal
• Sign
• Strive

Commentaries on Romans 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings