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:
In other versions
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;
ASV
Making it my purpose not to take the good news where Christ was named, so that my work might not be resting on that of others;
BBE
and so aiming to announce the glad tidings, not where Christ has been named, that I might not build upon another's foundation;
DBY
yes, making it my aim to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another's foundation.
WEB
and so counting it honour to proclaim good news, not where Christ was named -- that upon another's foundation I might not build --
YLT
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
ENG
And so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
WBT
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.
BSB
In context
18For 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,
19Through 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.
20Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
21But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
22For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus