Pray that I will be rescued from those in Judea who refuse to obey God. Pray also that the believers there will be willing to accept the donation I am taking to Jerusalem.

叫我脱离在犹太不顺从的人，也叫我为耶路撒冷所办的捐项可蒙圣徒悦纳，

使我脱离在犹太不顺从的人，也让我在耶路撒冷的事奉可蒙圣徒悦纳，

使我脱离在犹太不顺从的人，也让我在耶路撒冷的事奉可蒙圣徒悦纳，

使我脱离犹太地区不信之人的迫害，叫耶路撒冷的圣徒乐意接受我带去的捐款，

求神救我脱离犹太地不信从的人，使我带到耶路撒冷的捐款，可以得到圣徒的悦纳；

愿神救我脱离犹太地区不肯信从的人，也使我为耶路撒冷的这服事可以蒙圣徒们的悦纳，

叫我脫離在猶太不順從的人，也叫我為耶路撒冷所辦的捐項可蒙聖徒悅納，

使我脫離在猶太不順從的人，也讓我在耶路撒冷的事奉可蒙聖徒悅納，

使我脫離在猶太不順從的人，也讓我在耶路撒冷的事奉可蒙聖徒悅納，

使我脫離猶太地區不信之人的迫害，叫耶路撒冷的聖徒樂意接受我帶去的捐款，

求神救我脫離猶太地不信從的人，使我帶到耶路撒冷的捐款，可以得到聖徒的悅納；

使我得救援、脫離猶太地不信的人，使我供應耶路撒冷的事、在聖徒面前、可蒙悅納；

願神救我脫離猶太地區不肯信從的人，也使我為耶路撒冷的這服事可以蒙聖徒們的悅納，

使我脫於猶太之違逆者、亦使我供給耶路撒冷之聖徒、為其所納、

拯我脫猶太不信者、亦使我供耶路撒冷聖徒之乏、為其所納、

使我得脫於猶太不信之人、亦使我為耶路撒冷之供事、見納於聖徒、

使我得脫於猶太諸不信者之手、使我之貢獻得蒙耶路撒冷諸聖徒之悅納、

Pray that I may be kept safe from the unbelievers in Judea and that the contribution I take to Jerusalem may be favorably received by the Lord’s people there,

Pray that I will be kept safe from those in Judea who do not believe. I am taking the offering to Jerusalem. Pray that it will be welcomed by the Lord’s people there.

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

Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, that my ministry to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the saints;

that I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

that I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judæa, and that my ministration which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, that the gift I am bringing to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which[ I have] for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

Pray that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea and that my ministry in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

that 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,

Pray, too, that we will be rescued from wicked and evil people, for not everyone is a believer.

They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem.

I really don’t need to write to you about this ministry of giving for the believers in Jerusalem.

But before I come, I must go to Jerusalem to take a gift to the believers there.

Five days later Ananias, the high priest, arrived with some of the Jewish elders and the lawyer Tertullus, to present their case against Paul to the governor.When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented the charges against Paul in the following address to the governor:“ You have provided a long period of peace for us Jews and with foresight have enacted reforms for us.For all of this, Your Excellency, we are very grateful to you.But I don’t want to bore you, so please give me your attention for only a moment.We have found this man to be a troublemaker who is constantly stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the cult known as the Nazarenes.Furthermore, he was trying to desecrate the Temple when we arrested him.

Then Festus said,“ King Agrippa and all who are here, this is the man whose death is demanded by all the Jews, both here and in Jerusalem.

The next morning a group of Jews got together and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.There were more than forty of them in the conspiracy.They went to the leading priests and elders and told them,“ We have bound ourselves with an oath to eat nothing until we have killed Paul.So you and the high council should ask the commander to bring Paul back to the council again. Pretend you want to examine his case more fully. We will kill him on the way.”But Paul’s nephew— his sister’s son— heard of their plan and went to the fortress and told Paul.Paul called for one of the Roman officers and said,“ Take this young man to the commander. He has something important to tell him.”So the officer did, explaining,“ Paul, the prisoner, called me over and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”The commander took his hand, led him aside, and asked,“ What is it you want to tell me?”Paul’s nephew told him,“ Some Jews are going to ask you to bring Paul before the high council tomorrow, pretending they want to get some more information.But don’t do it! There are more than forty men hiding along the way ready to ambush him. They have vowed not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him. They are ready now, just waiting for your consent.”“ Don’t let anyone know you told me this,” the commander warned the young man.Then the commander called two of his officers and ordered,“ Get 200 soldiers ready to leave for Caesarea at nine o’clock tonight. Also take 200 spearmen and 70 mounted troops.Provide horses for Paul to ride, and get him safely to Governor Felix.”

The commander brought Paul inside and ordered him lashed with whips to make him confess his crime. He wanted to find out why the crowd had become so furious.

But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death.

When we arrived, the brothers and sisters in Jerusalem welcomed us warmly.The next day Paul went with us to meet with James, and all the elders of the Jerusalem church were present.After greeting them, Paul gave a detailed account of the things God had accomplished among the Gentiles through his ministry.After hearing this, they praised God. And then they said,“ You know, dear brother, how many thousands of Jews have also believed, and they all follow the law of Moses very seriously.But the Jewish believers here in Jerusalem have been told that you are teaching all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn their backs on the laws of Moses. They’ve heard that you teach them not to circumcise their children or follow other Jewish customs.What should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.“ Here’s what we want you to do. We have four men here who have completed their vow.Go with them to the Temple and join them in the purification ceremony, paying for them to have their heads ritually shaved. Then everyone will know that the rumors are all false and that you yourself observe the Jewish laws.“ As for the Gentile believers, they should do what we already told them in a letter: They should abstain from eating food offered to idols, from consuming blood or the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.”So Paul went to the Temple the next day with the other men. They had already started the purification ritual, so he publicly announced the date when their vows would end and sacrifices would be offered for each of them.The seven days were almost ended when some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul in the Temple and roused a mob against him. They grabbed him,yelling,“ Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who preaches against our people everywhere and tells everybody to disobey the Jewish laws. He speaks against the Temple— and even defiles this holy place by bringing in Gentiles.”( For earlier that day they had seen him in the city with Trophimus, a Gentile from Ephesus, and they assumed Paul had taken him into the Temple.)The whole city was rocked by these accusations, and a great riot followed. Paul was grabbed and dragged out of the Temple, and immediately the gates were closed behind him.As they were trying to kill him, word reached the commander of the Roman regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

where the leading priests and other Jewish leaders met with him and made their accusations against Paul.

For some of the Jews killed the prophets, and some even killed the Lord Jesus. Now they have persecuted us, too. They fail to please God and work against all humanity

You know how much persecution and suffering I have endured. You know all about how I was persecuted in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra— but the Lord rescued me from all of it.