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Romans 15:31
31Pray 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,
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;
- 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,
- 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 full measure of the blessing of Christ. 30I 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. 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, 32so that I may come to you with joy, by God’s will, and in your company be refreshed. 33The God of peace be with you all. Amen.
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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 nearly 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 taken into the barracks. He directed that he be flogged and interrogated in order to find out why the people were shouting at him like this.
- Acts 23:12The next morning some 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 went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor.
- Acts 25:2where the chief priests and the Jewish leaders appeared before him and presented the charges against Paul.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to everyone
- 2 Thessalonians 3:2And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith.
- Romans 15:25Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem in the service of the Lord’s people there.
- 2 Corinthians 8:4they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people.
- 2 Corinthians 9:1There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the Lord’s people.
- Acts 21:17When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters received 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
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