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Berean Standard Bible

“Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,”

Romans 15:31

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Study note

At the close of his letter, Paul asks the Roman believers to pray with him as he heads to Jerusalem with a collection for the poor. He knows he faces real danger from those who reject the gospel and is anxious about how the gift will be received.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

World English Bible (WEB)

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;

King James Version (KJV)

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;

American Standard Version (ASV)

that I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judaea, and [that] my ministration which [I have] for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So that I may be kept safe from those in Judaea who have not put themselves under the rule of God, and that the help which I am taking for Jerusalem may be pleasing to the saints;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

that I may be delivered from those not believing in Judea, and that my ministration, that is for Jerusalem, may become acceptable to the saints;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Que sea librado de los rebeldes que están en Judea, y que la ofrenda de mi servicio á los santos en Jerusalem sea acepta;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pidan que el Señor me proteja, en Jerusalén, de los que no son cristianos. Oren para que los cristianos de allí acepten el dinero que les llevo.

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