Romans 15:20

Yea, so I enforced my selfe to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should haue built on another mans foundation.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 signes and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God: so that from Hierusalem, and round about vnto Illyricum, I haue caused to abound the Gospel of Christ.

21But as it is written, To whome hee was not spoken of, they shall see him, and they that heard not, shall vnderstand him.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:9For we together are Gods labourers: yee are Gods husbandrie, and Gods building.

Ephesians 2:20And are built vpon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Iesus Christ himselfe being the chiefe 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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