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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;
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
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…
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
16th Century
Protestant
That my ministration, etc. Slanderers had so prevailed by their accusations that he even feared that the gift would hardly be acceptable, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That I may be delivered from them that do not believe inJudea
By whom some think ar…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
1. After excusing himself for the presumption that could have been ascribed to him for instructing and correcting the Romans, the Apostle no…
