Romans 15:31
that I may be delivered from the unbelieving in Judaea, and that my service which is for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the saints;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
32that with joy I may come to you by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
Cross References
Acts 22:24the chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know for what charge they were thus crying out against him.
Acts 24:1AND after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul;
Acts 25:24And Festus said: King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews interceded with me, both at Jerusalem and here, Crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
2 Corinthians 8:4with much entreaty beseeching of us the grace, and the participation in the ministering to the saints;
1 Thessalonians 2:15who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us forth, and please not God, and are contrary to all men;
2 Timothy 3:11persecutions, afflictions; what things came upon me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of all the Lord delivered me.
Matthew Henry on Romans 15:31-33
Paul's Desire for the Church's Prayers. ( a. d. 58.) 30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; 31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judæa; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; 32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. 33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen. Here we have, I. St.… Read the whole commentary →