Rom 15:31. Καὶ ἵνα, and that) This is also an important matter.-εὐπρόσδεκτος, accepted) that the Jews and Gentiles may be united in the closest bonds of love. The liberality of the Gentiles, which was shown for the sake of the name of Jesus, afforded to the Jews an argument for the truth and efficacy of the Christian faith, and for lawful communion with the Gentiles, 2Co 9:13.