Romans 15:30-33

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.) in Judæ a forebodings sadly verified (see Acts 20).

Romans 15:30 f. He therefore implores the intense prayers of his brothers, as men loyal to Christ and having His loving Spirit (cf. Php_2:1, Galatians 5:22). They must pray for his safety, and that his service may be favourably received at Jerusalem.

Romans 15:32. After that, he will joyfully, if God so will, find refreshment in their society. The latter prayer was quite fulfilled (Acts 21); the former so far answered that Paul escaped with his life from Jerusalem, and ultimately reached Rome.

Romans 15:33. The God of peace be with you all; with variations, Paul's habitual invocation, often marking the close of his letters (cf. 2 Corinthians 13:11; Galatians 6:16; also 1 Peter 5:14); see Introd. § 4. The (well-attested) Amen strengthens the presumption of finality at this point.