Romans 15:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.”
Read Romans 15:20 in the flow of Romans15 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Romans15 to see the surrounding context.
“In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:”
King James Version · Public Domain“yea, making it my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build upon another man’s foundation;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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 · Public DomainOther passages that echo Romans 15:20 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
- 2 Corinthians 10:13We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.
- Ephesians 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
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