Romans 15:20

And so I have preached this Gospel, not where Christ was known by name, lest I build upon the foundation of another,

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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

19with the power of signs and wonders, by power of the Holy Spirit. For in this way, from Jerusalem, throughout its surroundings, as far as Illyricum, I have replenished the Gospel of Christ.

21but just as it was written: “Those to whom he was not announced shall perceive, and those who have not heard shall understand.”

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s assistants. You are God’s cultivation; you are God’s construction.

Ephesians 2:20having been built upon the foundation of the Apostles and of the Prophets, with Jesus Christ himself as the preeminent cornerstone.

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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