John Chrysostom

"That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judea." A great struggle then lies before him. And this too is why he calls for their prayers. And he does not say that I may be engaged in it, but "I may be delivered," as Christ commanded, to "pray that we enter not into temptation." (Matt. xxvi. 41.) And in saying this he showed, that certain evil wolves would attack them, and those who were wild beasts rather than men. …

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Theophylact of Ohrid

He did not say: to enter into a contest and defeat them, but: "to be delivered," fulfilling the divine law that commands us to pray not to fall into temptation (Matt. 26:41). At the same time, he also shows that it is necessary to give alms to those who live among so many unbelievers (from whom he himself also prays to be delivered) and who are moreover in danger of perishing from hunger. That is, so that they would receive the offering with a good disposition. …

Commentary on Romans ↗

Thomas Aquinas

Third, he mentions things he wishes to be obtained by him, the first of which pertains to the enemies he had in Judea; hence he says: that I may be delivered from the unbelievers that are in Judea, who particularly attacked and hated Paul, because he confidently preached the end of the legal observances: they have been told about you that you teach that Moses should be forsaken (Acts 21:21). The second pertains to those into whose ministry he went. …

Commentary on Romans ↗