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That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which [I have] for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
Romans 15:31 — KJV
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Scripture focus
That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which [I have] for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
Romans 15:31 — KJV
That do not believe. Or, “who are disobedient” (cf. ch. 11:30). Paul is justifiably apprehensive concerning the possibility of open hostility on the part of the unbelieving Jews in Jerusalem (see Acts 21:30, 31).
My service. That is, the gift he is planning to deliver (see on vs. 25, 26).
May be accepted. This suggests that Paul had certain misgivings as to whether or not the gift will be gratefully received. The Judaizing element in the church at Jerusalem, whom he has undoubtedly offended by his attitude toward Jewish ritual and toward the question of the admission of the Gentiles (see Acts 21:20-24), might find it impossible to accept cordially such a gift from people whom they had for so long been accustomed to despise.
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