Romans 15:31that 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;
The setting
Corinth, Greece, ~57 AD. Paul has collected money from Gentile churches for poor Jewish believers in Jerusalem...
The emotion here: deeply anxious about walking into a trap while carrying precious cargo
The original word
apeithountes (ἀπειθοῦντες) — the disobedient ones, specifically Jewish leaders who rejected the gospel
Why it matters
Paul was carrying what may have been 20,000+ denarii (20+ years wages) for Jerusalem's poor
Read with care
What most readers miss in Romans 15:31
Paul fears both physical danger AND that his peace offering will be rejected by Jewish Christians
Common misconceptionPeople focus on Paul's physical safety, but he's equally worried his gift will be rejected — imagine bringing a peace offering to people who hate you.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Romans 15:31
Bible Genome reading
Romans 15:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Romans 15:31 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 anxious, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include protection, opposition. Notable phrases: delivered from those who are disobedient; service which I have for Jerusalem. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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