Romans 15:31
in order that I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and my ministry may be acceptable to the saints in Jerusalem;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
32in order that having come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you find rest.
Cross References
Acts 22:24the chiliarch commanded that he should be led into the castle, saying that he should be tested by scourges, in order that he might know on account of what cause they continued so to cry out against him.
Acts 24:1And after five days Ananias the high priest with certain elders, and a certain orator Tertyllus, came down, who appeared before the governor against Paul.
Acts 25:24And Festus says, O king Agrippa, and all ye men present with us, you see this man, concerning whom the whole multitude of the Jews is besieging me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that it does not behoove him to live any longer.
2 Corinthians 8:4with much exhortation praying our favor and the fellowship of the ministry which is to the saints:
1 Thessalonians 2:15who even killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and persecuted us, and are displeasing to God, and hostile to all men;
2 Timothy 3:11persecutions, sufferings; such as came to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; such persecutions as I endured: and the Lord delivered me out of them all.
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 →