Romans 15:20

And I have so preached this gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

19By the virtue of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Ghost, so that from Jerusalem round about as far as unto Illyricum, I have replenished the gospel of Christ.

21But as it is written: They to whom he was not spoken of, shall see, and they that have not heard shall understand.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God's coadjutors: you are God's husbandry; you are God's building.

Ephesians 2:20Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone:

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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