Romans 15:20

being emulous so to preach the good news, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another's foundation;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 the Holy Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the good news of Christ;

21but as it is written: They to whom it was not announced concerning him shall see, And they that have not heard shall understand.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God's fellow-laborers; ye are God's field, God's building.

Ephesians 2:20having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus 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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