Romans 15:20

and so counting it honour to proclaim good news, not where Christ was named — that upon another's foundation I might not build —

Young's Literal Translation

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 power of signs and wonders, in power of the Spirit of God; so that I, from Jerusalem, and in a circle as far as Illyricum, have fully preached the good news of the Christ;

21but according as it hath been written, 'To whom it was not told concerning him, they shall see; and they who have not heard, shall understand.'

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:9for of God we are fellow-workmen; God's tillage, God's building ye are.

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