Romans 15:31

Translations

Modern

Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

Traditional

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;

Literal

…so that I may be delivered from the unbelieving ones in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

Latin

…ut liberer ab infidelibus, qui sunt in Judæa, et obsequii mei oblatio accepta fiat in Jerusalem sanctis,

Original

Greek

English

Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

Notes

Romans 15:31

Pray 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.

Romans 15:14–16:27

This final section includes elements often found at the end of New Testament letters:

a discussion of travel plans (15:14–29),
requests for prayer (15:30–33),
references to ministry partners (16:1–2, 21–23),
greetings (16:3–16), and
a short hymn of praise (16:25–27).

Only the warning about false teachers is a non-standard feature in this conclusion (16:17–19).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Related verses

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 21:17–31
When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.
Acts 25:2
…where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus
Acts 24:1–9
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.
2 Timothy 3:11
…my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
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 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.
1 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,

Parallels

1 Corinthians 16:5–9

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Judea: The southern region of Israel, centered around Jerusalem

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Letter to the Romans Paul the Apostle Saints

Topics

Christian Minister: Prayer For, Enjoined Intercession: Solicited by Paul, of the Congregations Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Unbelief: Jews in Jerusalem Unbelief: They Who are Guilty of Persecute the Ministers of God

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