30 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by (A)the love of the Spirit, to (B)strive together with me in your prayers to God for me, 31 that I may be (C)rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my (D)service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the [a](E)saints; 32 so that (F)I may come to you in joy by (G)the will of God and relax in your company.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:31 See note v 25

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)

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Footnotes

  1. 15.31 Other ancient authorities read my bringing of a gift

30 I beseech you therefore, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the charity of the Holy Ghost, that you help me in your prayers for me to God,

31 That I may be delivered from the unbelievers that are in Judea, and that the oblation of my service may be acceptable in Jerusalem to the saints.

32 That I may come to you with joy, by the will of God, and may be refreshed with you.

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30-33 I have one request, dear friends: Pray for me. Pray strenuously with and for me—to God the Father, through the power of our Master Jesus, through the love of the Spirit—that I will be delivered from the lions’ den of unbelievers in Judea. Pray also that my relief offering to the Jerusalem believers will be accepted in the spirit in which it is given. Then, God willing, I’ll be on my way to you with a light and eager heart, looking forward to being refreshed by your company. God’s peace be with all of you. Oh, yes!

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