Romans 15:31
29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
30 Now I urge you, brothers, 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 delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.
33 The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
- KJV
- That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
- WEB
- that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,
- ASV
- that I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judaea, and [that] my ministration which [I have] for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;
- DARBY
- that I may be saved from those that do not believe in Judaea; and that my ministry which [I have] for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;
- BLB
- so that I may be delivered from the unbelieving ones in Judea, and [that] my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,
- ÅB
- for at jeg må bli berget fra de vantro i Judea, og at min tjeneste for Jerusalem må bli vel mottatt av de hellige,
- OTB
- at jeg kan bli reddet fra de ulydige i Judea, og at min tjeneste for Jerusalem må bli gunstig mottatt av de hellige;
- B1930
- forat jeg må utfries fra de vantro i Judea, og mitt ærend til Jerusalem må tekkes de hellige,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
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.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:4
they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
Read in contextRomans 15:25
Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:1
Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
Read in contextActs 21:17–31
When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.
Read in contextActs 25:2
where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus
Read in contextActs 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.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:15
who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
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