Romans 15:30-32 ASV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 15:30-33

Here we have, I. St. Paul's desire of a share in the prayers of the Romans for him, expressed very earnestly, Rom. 15:30-32. Though Paul was a great apostle, yet he begged the prayers of the meanest Christians, not here only, but in several other of the epistles. He had prayed much for them, and this he desires as the return of his kindness. Interchanging prayers is an excellent token of the interchanging of loves. Paul speaks like one that knew himself, and would hereby teach us how to value... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 15:30-33

15:30-33 Brothers, I call upon you by the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, to strive along with me in prayer to God for me; for I need your prayers that I may be rescued from those in Jerusalem who do not believe, and that the help that I am bringing to Jerusalem may prove acceptable to God's dedicated people there. I want you to pray that by God's will I may come to you with joy, and enjoy a time of rest with you. The God of peace be with you all. Amen. We came to the end... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 15:30

Now I beseech you, brethren ,.... Having declared his intention of coming to them, and his confidence of it, he entreats an interest in their prayers; and which he urges from the consideration of their mutual relation as "brethren"; and therefore should love one another, and show it, among other things, by praying for each other to their common parent, in whom they have a joint interest, saying, as directed by Christ, "our Father which art in heaven", Matthew 5:45 ; thereby signifying,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 15:31

That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judea ,.... By whom some think are meant such, who, though they believed in Jesus as the Messiah, yet were violently set against the apostle for preaching down the ceremonial law; and from whom he foresaw he should be in much danger when he came to Jerusalem, and therefore desires the church at Rome to pray for his deliverance from them; though rather such who did not believe in Jesus Christ at all are designed; and who were enemies to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 15:32

That I may come unto you with joy ,.... The end the apostle had, in desiring them to request the above things at the throne of grace for him, was, that he might come to them, which unless he was delivered from the unbelieving Jews, could not be; and therefore since they had an interest in this matter, he might hope they would be the more importunate in their supplications for him, the he might escape their hands; and seeing also, should the saints there use him in an ungrateful manner, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:30

For the love of the Spirit - By that love of God which the Holy Spirit sheds abroad in your hearts. That ye strive together - Συναγωνισασθαι That ye agonize with me. He felt that much depended on the success of his present mission to the Christians at Jerusalem, and their acceptance of the charitable contribution which he was bringing with him, in order to conciliate them to the reception of the Gentiles into the Church of God without obliging them to submit to circumcision. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:31

That I may be delivered from them that do not believe - He knew that his countrymen, who had not received the Gospel, lay in wait for his life; and, no doubt, they thought they should do God service by destroying him, not only as an apostate, in their apprehension, from the Jewish religion, but as one who was labouring to subvert and entirely destroy it. And that my service - Διακονια . But several eminent MSS. read δωροφορια , the gift which I bear. This probably was a gloss, which... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:32

That I may come unto you with joy - That his apprehensions of ill usage were not groundless, and the danger to which his life was exposed, real, we have already seen in the account given of this visit, Acts 21, 22, 23, and 24; and that he had such intimations from the Holy Spirit himself appears from Acts 20:23 ; Acts 21:11 ; Acts 20:38 . Should his journey to Jerusalem be prosperous, and his service accepted, so that the converted Jews and Gentiles should come to a better... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:30

Verse 30 30.Now I beseech you, etc. It is well known from many passages how much ill-will prevailed against Paul in his own nation on account of false reports, as though he taught a departure from Moses. He knew how much calumnies might avail to oppress the innocent, especially among those who are carried away by inconsiderate zeal. Added also to this, was the testimony of the Spirit, recorded in Acts 20:23; by which he was forewarned, that bonds and afflictions awaited him at Jerusalem. The... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:31

Verse 31 31.That my ministration, etc. Slanderers had so prevailed by their accusations, that he even feared that the present would hardly be acceptable, as coming from his hands, which otherwise, under such a distress, would have been very seasonable. And hence appears his wonderful meekness, for he ceased not to labor for those to whom he doubted whether he would be acceptable. This disposition of mind we ought to imitate, so that we may not cease to do good to those of whose gratitude we are... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 15:30-33

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 15:30-33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 15:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 15:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 15:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:32

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:30

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:31

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