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,
• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Pray that I will be rescued from those in Judea who refuse to obey God. Pray also that the believers there will be willing to accept the donation I am taking to Jerusalem.

Context of Romans 15:31

29I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ. 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, that 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. 33May the God of peace be with you all. 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• I may be deliveredῥύομαιrhuomai · to rescueG4506
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• them that do not believeἀπειθέωapeitheō · to disobeyG544
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• JudeaἸουδαίαIoudaia · JudeaG2449
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• serviceδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
• may beγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• acceptedεὐπρόσδεκτοςeuprosdektos · acceptableG2144
• of the saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40

Cross-references for Romans 15:31

• Acts 21:27When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him,
• Acts 22:24the tribune ordered him to be brought into the barracks, saying that he should be examined by flogging, to find out why they were shouting against him like this.
• Acts 23:12When it was day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
• Acts 24:1And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul.
• Acts 25:2And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him,
• 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out, and displease God and oppose all mankind
• 2 Thessalonians 3:2and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith.
• Romans 15:25At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints.
• 2 Corinthians 8:4begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints—
• 2 Corinthians 9:1Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the ministry for the saints,
• Acts 21:17When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.

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

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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