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 bring the full blessing of Christ. 30Brothers and sisters, I encourage you through our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that the Spirit creates, to join me in my struggle. Pray to God for me that I will be rescued from those people in Judea who refuse to believe. Pray that God’s people in Jerusalem will accept the help I bring. 32Also pray that by the will of God I may come to you with joy and be refreshed when I am with you. 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 over, the Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul in the temple courtyard. They stirred up the whole crowd and grabbed Paul.
• Acts 22:24So the officer ordered the soldiers to take Paul into the barracks and told them to question Paul as they whipped him. The officer wanted to find out why the people were yelling at Paul like this.
• Acts 23:12In the morning the Jews formed a conspiracy. They asked God to curse them if they ate or drank anything before they had killed Paul.
• Acts 24:1Five days later the chief priest Ananias went to the city of Caesarea with some leaders of the people and an attorney named Tertullus. They reported to the governor their charges against Paul.
• Acts 25:2The chief priests and the other important Jewish leaders informed Festus about their charges against Paul. They were urging
• 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets and who have persecuted us severely. They are displeasing to God. They are enemies of the whole human race
• 2 Thessalonians 3:2Also pray that we may be rescued from worthless and evil people, since not everyone shares our faith.
• Romans 15:25Right now I’m going to Jerusalem to bring help to the Christians there.
• 2 Corinthians 8:4They made an appeal to us, begging us to let them participate in the ministry of God’s kindness to his holy people ⌞in Jerusalem⌟.
• 2 Corinthians 9:1I don’t need to write anything further to you about helping the Christians ⌞in Jerusalem⌟.
• Acts 21:17When we arrived in Jerusalem, the believers welcomed us warmly.

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

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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