Romans 15:30Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,
The setting
Corinth, Greece, ~57 AD. Paul is preparing for his final, dangerous trip to Jerusalem with the Gentile offering...
The emotion here: vulnerable but determined, sensing danger ahead
The original word
sunagōnizesthai (συναγωνίζεσθαι) — to agonize together, like athletes straining side by side in competition
Why it matters
Paul sensed this Jerusalem trip could be his last as a free man
Read with care
What most readers miss in Romans 15:30
This isn't casual 'pray for me' — Paul is asking them to AGONIZE with him in prayer
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just polite 'pray for me.' Actually, Paul is recruiting prayer warriors for spiritual warfare — he knows he's walking into a trap.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Romans 15:30
Bible Genome reading
Romans 15:30 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Romans 15:30 comes from the book of Romans, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prayer request, solidarity. Notable phrases: I beg you brothers; strive together with me. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
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— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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