English Standard Version
Romans 15:30
30I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,
Romans 15:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
- New International Version (NIV)I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me,
- New Living Translation (NLT)Dear brothers and sisters, I urge you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to join in my struggle by praying to God for me. Do this because of your love for me, given to you by the Holy Spirit.
Context of Romans 15:30
28When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected, I will leave for Spain by way of you. 29I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ. I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf, 31that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, 32so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.
Read all of Romans 15Romans 15:30 word by word
Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, διὰ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ διὰ τῆς ἀγάπης τοῦ πνεύματος, συναγωνίσασθαί μοι ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ πρὸς τὸν θεόν,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- Nowδέde · thenG1161
- I beseechπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
- youσύsu · youG4771
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- for theδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- Christ’sΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- the loveἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
- of the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- that ye strive togetherσυναγωνίζομαιsunagōnizomai · to struggleG4865
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- prayersπροσευχήproseuchē · prayerG4335
- toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
Cross-references for Romans 15:30
- 2 Corinthians 4:5For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
- 2 Corinthians 12:10For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
- 1 Timothy 6:13I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession,
- 2 Timothy 4:1I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
- Psalms 143:10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!
- Philippians 2:1So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,
- Genesis 32:24And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day.
- 2 Corinthians 1:11You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
- Ephesians 6:19and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,
- Colossians 2:1For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face,
- Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:25Brothers, pray for us.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you,
Commentaries on Romans 15:30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30For the love of the Spirit - By that love of God which the Holy Spirit sheds abroad in your hearts. That ye strive together - That ye agonize with me. He felt that much depended on the success of his present mission to the Christians at Jerusalem, and their acceptance of the charitable contribution which he was bringing with him, in order to conciliate them to the reception of the Gentiles into the Church of God without obliging them to submit to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30For the Lord Jesus Christ‘s sake - Greek, By or through ́ diaour Lord Jesus Christ; It means probably out of love and regard to him; in order to promote his honor and glory, and to extend his kingdom among people. Paul desired to be delivered from the bands of the Jews, that he might promote the honor of Jesus Christ among the Gentiles. And for the love of the Spirit - ́ diaBy the mutual love and sympathy which the Spirit of God produces in the minds of…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. 14-33This final section includes elements often found at the end of New Testament letters: a discussion of travel plans (15:14–29), requests for prayer (15:30–33), references to ministry partners (16:1–2, 21–23), greetings (16:3–16), and a short hymn of praise (16:25–27). Only the warning about false teachers is a non-standard feature in this conclusion (16:17–19).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit--or, "by the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit"--not the love which the Spirit bears to us, but that love which He kindles in the hearts of believers towards each other; that is "By that Saviour whose name is alike dear to all of us and whose unsearchable riches I live only to proclaim, and by that love one to another which the blessed Spirit…Read the comment
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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
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