That I may be delivered (
ina rusqw). First aorist passive subjunctive of
ruomai, old verb to rescue. This use of
ina is the sub-final one after words of beseeching or praying. Paul foresaw trouble all the way to Jerusalem (
Acts 20:23 ;
Acts 21:4 Acts 21:13 ).
May be acceptable to the saints (
euprosdekto toi agioi genhtai). "May become (second aorist middle subjunctive of
ginomai) acceptable to the saints." The Judaizers would give him trouble. There was peril of a schism in Christianity.