Romans 15:31

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Romans 15:29–33 · Berean Standard Bible

29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

30 Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.

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

32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.

33 The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.

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Acts 21:27

When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,

Acts 21:28

crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”

Acts 21:29

For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple.

Acts 21:30

The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.

Acts 21:31

While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.

Acts 22:24

the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.

Acts 23:12

When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

Acts 23:13

More than forty of them were involved in this plot.

Acts 23:14

They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.

Acts 23:15

Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way.”

Acts 23:16

But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

Acts 23:17

Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”

Acts 23:18

So the centurion took him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”

Acts 23:19

The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?”

Acts 23:20

He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.

Acts 23:21

Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”

Acts 23:22

So the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, “Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”

Acts 23:23

Then he called two of his centurions and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea in the third hour of the night.

Acts 23:24

Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”

Acts 24:1

Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.

Acts 24:2

When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.

Acts 24:3

In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.

Acts 24:4

But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.

Acts 24:5

We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

Acts 24:6

and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.

Acts 24:8

By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”

Acts 24:9

The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.

Acts 25:2

where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus

Acts 25:24

Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.

1 Thessalonians 2:15

who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,

2 Thessalonians 3:2

And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.

Romans 15:25

Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.

2 Corinthians 8:4

they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

2 Corinthians 9:1

Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.

Acts 21:17

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.

Acts 21:18

The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present.

Acts 21:19

Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Acts 21:20

When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.

Acts 21:21

But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe our customs.

Acts 21:22

What then should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.

Acts 21:23

Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow.

Acts 21:24

Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law.

Acts 21:25

As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.”

Acts 21:26

So the next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he entered the temple to give notice of the date when their purification would be complete and the offering would be made for each of them.