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Paul's Two Specific Fears
Commentators unanimously point out that Paul's prayer request had two distinct parts. First, he asked for physical deliverance from the unbelieving Jews in Judea who viewed him as an apostate. Second, he prayed that his financial gift, collected from Gentile churches, would be accepted by the Jewish Christians ('the saints') in Jerusalem.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 15:31
18th Century
Theologian
That I may be, etc. The unbelieving Jews in Judea had been opposed to Paul's conversion. They could not forget that he had carried letters…
AT Robertson
On Romans 15:31
That I may be delivered (ινα ρυσθω). First aorist passive subjunctive of ρυομα, old verb to rescue. This use of ινα is the sub-fin…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 15:31
19th Century
Bishop
From them that do not believe.—This prayer of the Apostle was, perhaps one might say, partially granted. He escaped with his life from his…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 15:30–31
19th Century
Preacher
For there were some saints in Jerusalem who were very narrow-minded, and who hardly thought it right to accept anything from Gentiles. They had not…
John Calvin
On Romans 15:31
16th Century
Theologian
That my ministration, etc. Slanderers had so prevailed by their accusations that he even feared that the gift would hardly be acceptable, …
John Gill
On Romans 15:31
17th Century
Pastor
That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in
Judea
By whom some think ar…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 15:30–33
17th Century
Minister
Let us learn to value the effectual fervent prayers of the righteous. How careful we should be, so that we do not forfeit our share in the love and…