KJV King James Version
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
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Romans 15:20
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.
WEB World English Bible
yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another’s foundation.
ASV American Standard Version
yea, making it my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build upon another man’s foundation;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and so counting it honour to proclaim good news, not where Christ was named—that upon another’s foundation I might not build—
Surrounding context — Romans 15
17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
21 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
οὕτωςG3779 · ohutō, ohutōsthus(-ly)δὲG1161 · dethenφιλοτιμούμενονG5389 · philotimeomaito aspireεὐαγγελίζεσθαιG2097 · euangelizomaito speak good newsοὐχG3756 · ounoὅπουG3699 · hopouwhere(-ever)ὠνομάσθηG3687 · onomazōto nameΧριστός,G5547 · ChristosChristἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toμὴG3361 · mēnotἐπ᾽G1909 · epiupon/to/againstἀλλότριονG245 · allotriosanother’sθεμέλιονG2310 · themeliosfoundationοἰκοδομῶG3618 · oikodomeōto build
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 10:13-16But we will not boast of things without [our] measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.1 Corinthians 3:9-15For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, [ye are] God’s building.Ephesians 2:20-22And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];
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