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Romans 15:31
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;
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;
ROMANS 15:31 diakoni,a {A} In order to avoid the harshness of diakoni,a eivj VIerousalh,m, several witnesses, chiefly Western (B D* Ggr Ambrosiaster Ephraem), replace diakoni,a with dwrofori,a (“the...
Verse Romans 15:31. _THAT I MAY BE DELIVERED FROM THEM THAT DO NOT_ _BELIEVE_] He knew that his countrymen, who had not received the Gospel, lay in wait for his life; and, no doubt, they thought they...
THAT I MAY BE ... - The unbelieving Jews in Judea had been opposed to Paul’s conversion. They could not forget that he had borne letters of commission from them to persecute the Christians at Damascus...
CHAPTER 15 _ 1. The Example of Christ. (Romans 15:1 .)_ 2. The Ministry of Christ. (Romans 15:8 .) 3. Paul's Personal Ministry. (Romans 15:14 .)...
THE DANGER THREATENING AT JERUSALEM. Whether or not Paul had already heard of the plot referred to in Acts 20:3, he foresaw peril to his life from the disobedient (_cf. Romans 2:8_, Romans 11:30 f.) i...
THE MARKS OF THE FELLOWSHIP (Romans 15:1-6)...
Brothers, I call upon you by the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, to strive along with me in prayer to God for me; for I need your prayers that I may be rescued from those in Jerusale...
DO NOT BELIEVE. are disobedient. See Romans 2:8. SERVICES. ministration. See Romans 12:7. App-190. ACCEPTED OF. acceptable to....
_that I may be delivered_, &c. This prayer was granted, though not in the way expected. See Acts 21:31-32; Acts 23:12-24; Acts 25:2-4; Acts 25:
ἽΝΑ Κ.Τ.Λ. The two elements in the situation are already marked: (1) rescue of S. Paul from the enemy who thought by one blow to shatter the work, (2) acceptance of the offering and its meaning by the...
The letter passes to personal matters (_a_) 14–21 a delicate apology and justification of the letter itself: it is not sent with a view to supplementing deficiencies of the Roman Christians, but partl...
ΡΥΣΘΏ _aor. conj. pass. от_ ΡΎΟΜΑΙ (G4506) избавлять, спасать. _Conj._ с ΪΝ (G2443) передает содержание молитвы, ΆΠΕΙΘΟ׳ΌΝΤΩΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΆΠΕΙΘΈΩ (G544) быть неверующим, ΕΥΠΡΌΣΔΕΚΤΟΣ (G19...
THAT I MAY BE DELIVERED, &C.— How extreme their bigotry and rage were, appears from their behavior to him at the very time here referred to, Acts, xxi-xxiv. It was from a sense of the great importance...
_TEXT_ Romans 15:14-33. And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. Romans 15:15 But I wr...
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; THAT I MAY BE DELIVERED FROM THEM THAT DO NOT BELIEVE,...
__ Paul's Intended Journey 28 During Paul's first three ministries the nations were dependent on Israel, and received of their spiritual things. Hence they were indebted to them and sought to pay by...
JEW AND GENTILE ALIKE THE OBJECT OF GOD'S LOVE. THE APOSTLE'S PLANS 1-13. The subject of Romans 14 is continued. 'Strength' should be displayed in helping the 'weak' after Christ's example (Romans 15:...
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 15 DO NOT TRY TO PLEASE YOURSELF 15:1-6 V1 Because we are strong, we should assist weak people. Our *faith is strong,...
FROM THEM THAT DO NOT BELIEVE. — This prayer of the Apostle was, perhaps, it may be said, partially granted. He escaped with his life from his unbelieving countrymen (Acts 23:27), but only to be deliv...
The Apostle's programme. He is at present on his way to Jerusalem with the gifts which his Gentile churches have made for the relief of the poor Christians there. The issue of this visit is dubious, a...
f. ἵνα ῥυσθῶ ἀπὸ τῶν ἀπειθούντων : from the disobedient, _i.e._, from the Jews who had not received the Gospel, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, chap. Romans 11:30. καὶ ἡ διακονία μου κ. τ. λ. It was not the unbe...
AMBITIOUS TO RENDER SERVICE Romans 15:22 The Apostle felt that it was in the line of the divine will that he should visit Rome, Romans 1:10. Relying, as he did, on the efficacy of prayer, it is not s...
The most powerful argument for Christian conduct is the example of Christ. He pleased not Himself. The injunction to receive one another is an injunction addressed to Jews and Gentiles. Throughout the...
“ _Now I exhort you, brethren_, _by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me before God for me in your prayers, that I may be delivered from the disobedien...
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 tha...
The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
31._That my ministration, etc. _Slanderers had so prevailed by their accusations, that he even feared that the present would hardly be acceptable, as coming from his hands, which otherwise, under such...
These instructions close the epistle. From Romans 15:8, it is the exordium, the personal circumstances of the apostle, and salutations. In Verses 8 to 12 (Romans 15:8-12), he sums up his thoughts resp...
THAT I MAY BE DELIVERED FROM THEM THAT DO NOT BELIEVE IN JUDEA,.... By whom some think are meant such, who, though they believed in Jesus as the Messiah, yet were violently set against the apostle for...
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; Ver. 31. _That my service which, &c._] One would have...
_Now I beseech you for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake_ That is, by all which he has done for you; _and for the love of the Spirit_ That is, by the love to God, and Christ, and his saints and servants, w...
THEM THAT DO NOT BELIEVE; unbelieving Jews, who were everywhere opposed to him. MY SERVICE; in taking to the Jewish Christians the contribution of the Gentiles....
The subject of Romans 14:1 continues through verse 7 of Romans 15:1. We have seen first the Lord's authority in regard to men's consciences, then love toward our brethren a reason for considering thei...
One more obstacle - Go to Jerusalem Minister to the saints in need 26 Macedonia and Greece have sent money to help poor saints in Jerusalem. NOTE: "Saints Only" teaching - Galatians 6:10 all men,...
DO NOT BELIEVE: Or, are disobedient...
THAT. MAY BE DELIVERED FROM THEM THAT ARE DISOBEDIENT IN JUDAEA, AND THAT MY MINISTRATION WHICH. HAVE FOR JERUSALEM MAY BE ACCEPTABLE TO THE SAINTS; 'that. may be delivered' -Paul had some specific...
30-33 Let us learn to value the effectual fervent prayers of the righteous. How careful should we be, lest we forfeit our interest in the love and prayers of God's praying people! If we have experien...
Here are two things more particularly, which he desires them to beg of God in his behalf. First: That ye may be delivered from them that did not believe, or were disobedient and refractory, in Judea....
that I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judæa, and that my ministration [offering] _which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints_;...
Romans 15:31 that G2443 delivered G4506 (G5686) from G575 in G1722 Judea G2449 believe G544 (G5723) and...
‘Now I plead with you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me, that I may be delivered from those...
HIS AIM TO VISIT ROME AFTER HE HAS MINISTERED TO JEWISH BELIEVERS IN TAKING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE GENTILE CHURCHES TO THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (15:22-33). Paul now confirms the unity of Jewish and G...
3). THE MINISTRY OF THE MESSIAH IS TO BOTH JEWS AND GENTILES (15:7-33). Paul now demonstrates that the Messiah has come in order to minister to both Jews and Gentiles, and that this has been in part a...
Romans 15:31. THAT, etc. The purpose and purport of the prayer. THAT ARE DISOBEDIENT. Comp. chap. Romans 11:30. The word may mean ‘unbelieving,' and in any case the two senses are closely related, b...
1. _Personal Explanations._ This section forms an ‘epilogue' (Meyer), corresponding in matter with the introductory paragraph; chap. Romans 1:8-15. The Apostle first expresses his confidence in the Ro...
THAT I MAY BE DELIVERED (ινα ρυσθω). First aorist passive subjunctive of ρυομα, old verb to rescue. This use of ινα is the sub-final one after words of beseeching or praying. Paul foresaw trouble al...
Romans 15:13. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, tha...
CONTENTS: Jewish and Gentile believers under one salvation. Paul speaks of His ministry and coming journey. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Paul, Isaiah. CONCLUSION: The self-denial of our Lord...
Romans 15:4. _Whatsoever things were written afore-time,_ by Moses and the prophets concerning Christ, and the calling of the gentiles, were written in order to afford us the greatest comfort, by demo...
PRAY THAT I MAY BE KEPT SAFE. He knew the hostility of the unbelieving Jews! AND THAT MY SERVICE. Paul saw a real danger that even the Christian Jews would be hostile toward him. Some thought he was a...
_Now I beseech you … that ye strive together with me in your prayers._ PAUL’S REQUEST FOR PRAYER Observe-- I. The apostle’s request--that they would pray for him. Especially for-- 1. His protectio...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:31 DELIVERED FROM THE UNBELIEVERS. Paul did go to Rome, even if it was not in the way he anticipated (see Acts 22:1)....
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 15:30.—If Paul, saith Esthasis, might desire the prayers of the Romans, why might not the Romans desire the prayers or Paul? I answer, They might desire his prayers as he did t...
EXPOSITION ROMANS 16:1 IV. SUPPLEMENTARY. Questions have been raised and much discussed as to the connection of the last two chapters, 15. and 16., with the rest of the Epistle. The facts and the o...
Shall we turn to the fifteenth chapter of Paul's epistle to the Romans. In the fourteenth chapter Paul was dealing with the subject of walking in love within the body of Christ. Recognizing that we ha...
1 Thessalonians 2:15; 2 Corinthians 8:4; 2 Corinthians 9:1; 2 Thessalonians 3:2;...
Them that do not believe [τ ω ν α π ε ι θ ο υ ν τ ω ν]. See on ch. Romans 10:21. Better, Rev., them that are disobedient....
That I may be delivered — He is thus urgent from a sense of the importance of his life to the church. Otherwise he would have rejoiced "to depart, and to be with Christ." And that my service may be ac...