Romans 15:20

And thus having aspired to proclaim the good-news not where Christ was already named, so that I would not build upon a foundation belonging to another man,

A Conservative Version

In The 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:

In Context

19in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of a spirit of God, so that for me, from Jerusalem and all around as far as Illyricum, to fully preach the good-news of Christ.

21but, as it is written, They will see to whom it was not reported about him, and they will understand who have not heard.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:9For we are co-workmen of God. Ye are a tillage of God, an edifice of God.

Ephesians 2:20Which was built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner,

Matthew Henry on Romans 15:18-22

The Apostle's Labours. ( a. d. 58.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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