30 I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit,(A) to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.(B) 31 Pray that I may be kept safe(C) from the unbelievers in Judea and that the contribution(D) I take to Jerusalem may be favorably received by the Lord’s people(E) there, 32 so that I may come to you(F) with joy, by God’s will,(G) and in your company be refreshed.(H) 33 The God of peace(I) be with you all. Amen.

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30 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in earnest prayer to God on my behalf,(A) 31 that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea and that my ministry[a] to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, 32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.(B) 33 The God of peace be with all of you.[b] Amen.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 15.31 Other ancient authorities read my bringing of a gift
  2. 15.33 One ancient authority adds 16.25–27 here