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;
Parallel translations
- 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;
- 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,
- NKJV that I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,
- NASB that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the saints;
- NLT Pray that I will be rescued from those in Judea who refuse to obey God. Pray also that the believers there will be willing to accept the donation I am taking to Jerusalem.
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Quick answer
Paul asks prayer that he be rescued from unbelievers in Judea and that his relief service be accepted by the Jerusalem saints. He faced both danger and the possibility of rejection.
Overview
Paul names two specific prayer concerns: protection from hostile unbelievers in Judea, and that the Jewish believers would gladly receive the Gentile collection. Both anxieties proved real, as Acts records his arrest in Jerusalem. The request shows the genuine risks of his ministry and his concern that the gift truly serve the unity of Jew and Gentile in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 13
- 2 Th 3:2and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith.
- 2 Cor 8:4begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
- Rom 15:25But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.
- 2 Cor 9:1It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,
- Acts 21:17–31When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
- Acts 25:24Festus said, “King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
- Acts 23:12–24When it was day, some of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
- Acts 25:2Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him,
- 1 Th 2:15who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out, and didn’t please God, and are contrary to all men;
- 2 Tim 4:17But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
- 2 Tim 3:11persecutions, and sufferings: those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. The Lord delivered me out of them all.
- Acts 24:1–9After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
- Acts 22:24the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks, ordering him to be examined by scourging, that he might know for what crime they shouted against him like that.
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