Romans Chapter 15 verse 31 Holy Bible

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(31) From them that do not believe.--This prayer of the Apostle was, perhaps, it may be said, partially granted. He escaped with his life from his unbelieving countrymen (Acts 23:27), but only to be delivered over to the Romans. He was naturally in fear of the party to which he had himself once belonged, and who would regard him as one of the worst of apostates. But it is to be observed that he expresses no apprehension of the Judaising Christians, as might have been expected if their antagonism had really been as violent as some would make out.My service which I have for Jerusalem.--My service or ministration (i.e., "The gift of which I am the bearer") which is destined for Jerusalem.May be accepted.--It is possible, though we cannot speak at all positively, that there was mingled with the desire of the Apostle to benefit the church at Jerusalem something of a wish to do a graceful and conciliatory act to that Judaising branch of the church from which circumstances tended to estrange him.Parallel Commentaries ...Greek[Pray] thatἵνα (hina)ConjunctionStrong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.I may be deliveredῥυσθῶ (rhysthō)Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person SingularStrong's 4506: To rescue, deliver (from danger or destruction). fromἀπὸ (apo)PrepositionStrong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.theτῶν (tōn)Article - Genitive Masculine PluralStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.unbelieversἀπειθούντων (apeithountōn)Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine PluralStrong's 544: To disobey, rebel, be disloyal, refuse conformity. From apeithes; to disbelieve.inἐν (en)PrepositionStrong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.Judea,Ἰουδαίᾳ (Ioudaia)Noun - Dative Feminine SingularStrong's 2449: Judea, a Roman province, capital Jerusalem. Feminine of Ioudaios; the Judaean land, a region of Palestine.and [that]καὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. myμου (mou)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person SingularStrong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.serviceδιακονία (diakonia)Noun - Nominative Feminine SingularStrong's 1248: Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service.inεἰς (eis)PrepositionStrong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμ (Ierousalēm)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 2419: Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.may beγένηται (genētai)Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.acceptableεὐπρόσδεκτος (euprosdektos)Adjective - Nominative Feminine SingularStrong's 2144: From eu and a derivative of prosdechomai; well-received, i.e. Approved, favorable.to theτοῖς (tois)Article - Dative Masculine PluralStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.saints [there],ἁγίοις (hagiois)Adjective - Dative Masculine PluralStrong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.Jump to PreviousAcceptable Accepted Believe Church Delivered Disobedient Escape Help Jerusalem Judaea Judea Kept Ministration Ministry Pleasing Prove Received Render Rescued Rule Safe Saints Service Themselves Unbelievers Unhurt