Romans 15:31
Good News Translation
Pray that I may be kept safe from the unbelievers in Judea and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to God's people there.

New Revised Standard Version
that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my ministry to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

Contemporary English Version
Pray that God will protect me from the unbelievers in Judea, and that his people in Jerusalem will be pleased with what I am doing.

New American Bible
that I may be delivered from the disobedient in Judea, and that my ministry for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the holy ones,

Douay-Rheims Bible
That I may be delivered from the unbelievers that are in Judea and that the oblation of my service may be acceptable in Jerusalem to the saints.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

That I may be delivered from the unbelievers that are in Judea and that the oblation of my service may be acceptable in Jerusalem to the saints.

I may.

Acts 21:27-31 But when the seven days were drawing to an end, those Jews that were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people and laid hands upon him, crying out: . . .

Acts 22:24 The tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and that he should be scourged and tortured: to know for what cause they did so cry out against him.

Acts 23:12-24 And when day was come, some of the Jews gathered together and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they killed Paul. . . .

Acts 24:1-9 And after five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with some ancients and one Tertullus, an orator, who went to the governor against Paul. . . .

Acts 25:2,24 And the chief priests and principal men of the Jews went unto him against Paul: and they besought him, . . .

1 Thessalonians 2:15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and the prophets, and have persecuted us, and please not God, and are adversaries to all men;

2 Thessalonians 3:2 And that we may be delivered from importunate and evil men: for all men have not faith.

do not believe.

Romans 15:25 But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:4 With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.

2 Corinthians 9:1 For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.

accepted.

Acts 21:17-26 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. . . .

Context
Paul's Travel Plans
30I beseech you therefore, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ and by the charity of the Holy Ghost, that you help me in your prayers for me to God, 31That I may be delivered from the unbelievers that are in Judea and that the oblation of my service may be acceptable in Jerusalem to the saints. 32That I may come to you with joy, by the will of God, and may be refreshed with you.…
Cross References
Acts 9:13
But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints in Jerusalem.

Acts 9:15
And the Lord said to him: Go thy way: for this man is to me a vessel of election, to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.

Romans 15:25
But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints.

1 Corinthians 16:15
And I beseech you, brethren, you know the house of Stephanus, and of Fortunatus, and of Achaicus, that they are the firstfruits of Achaia, and have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints:

2 Corinthians 1:10
Who hath delivered and doth deliver us out of so great dangers: in whom we trust that he will yet also deliver us,

2 Corinthians 8:4
With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.

2 Corinthians 9:1
For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.

2 Corinthians 9:13
By the proof of this ministry, glorifying God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ and for the simplicity of your communicating unto them and unto all.

2 Thessalonians 3:2
And that we may be delivered from importunate and evil men: for all men have not faith.

2 Timothy 3:11
Persecutions, afflictions: such as came upon me at Antioch, at Iconium and at Lystra: what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord delivered me.

2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that by me the preaching may be accomplished and that all the Gentiles may hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Romans 15:30
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