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Romans 15:31
Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Roman believers as he prepares to travel to Jerusalem with a financial collection, urging them to join his spiritual struggle through prayer.
The words — ῥυσθῶ (rhusthō) means “I may be delivered,” and ἀπειθοὺντων (apeithountōn) translates to “those refusing to be persuaded,” which the text uses to specify the source of danger and the nature of the opposition.
The thread — The plea for deliverance matches the request in 2 Thessalonians 3:2, while the Jerusalem service directly continues the collection ministry outlined in Romans 15:25 and 2 Corinthians 8:4.
Why it lands — It requires readers to actively pray for the physical safety of a traveling messenger and the spiritual acceptance of a monetary offering by the recipients.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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;
Cross-references
- 2 Thessalonians 3:2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.
- 2 Corinthians 8:4 they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
- Romans 15:25 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
- 2 Corinthians 9:1 Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
- Acts 21:17 When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.
- Acts 22:24 the 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 23:12 When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
- Acts 24:1 Five 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 25:2 where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus
- Acts 25:24 Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.