Romans 15:20 Parallel Translations

My goal was to spread the Good News where the name of Christ was not known. I didn't want to build on a foundation which others had laid.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

ASV:

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;

BBE:

Making it my purpose not to take the good news where Christ was named, so that my work might not be resting on that of others;

DBY:

and so aiming to announce the glad tidings, not where Christ has been named, that I might not build upon another's foundation;

ERV:

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;

WEY:

making it my ambition, however, not to tell the Good News where Christ's name was already known, for fear I should be building on another man's foundation.

WBS:

And so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

WEB:

yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another's foundation.

YLT:

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

Romans 15:20 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 1:15 So, for my part, I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

Romans 10:15 How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!"

Romans 15:16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.

2 Corinthians 10:15 not boasting beyond our measure, that is, in other men's labors, but with the hope that as your faith grows, we will be, within our sphere, enlarged even more by you, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

15:20 Yea, so have I strived to preach. He declares the fixed policy of his ministry not to preach where Christ had been heard, but in new fields. Where other apostles or evangelists had laid a foundation, he did not seek to build. Compare 2Co 10:12-16. As no apostle or great evangelist had yet visited Rome, his letter to the Romans was no violation of his principle.

WES:

15:20 Not where Christ had been named - These places he generally declined, though not altogether, having an holy ambition (so the Greek word means) to make the first proclamation of the gospel in places where it was quite unheard of, in spite of all the difficulty and dangers that attended it. Lest I should only build upon another man's foundation - The providence of God seemed in a special manner, generally, to prevent this, though not entirely, lest the enemies of the apostle, who sought every occasion to set light by him, should have had room to say that he was behind other apostles, not being sufficient for planting of churches himself, but only for preaching where others had been already; or that he declined the more difficult part of the ministry

MHC:

15:14-21 The apostle was persuaded that the Roman Christians were filled with a kind and affectionate spirit, as well as with knowledge. He had written to remind them of their duties and their dangers, because God had appointed him the minister of Christ to the Gentiles. Paul preached to them; but what made them sacrifices to God, was, their sanctification; not his work, but the work of the Holy Ghost: unholy things can never be pleasing to the holy God. The conversion of souls pertains unto God; therefore it is the matter of Paul's glorying, not the things of the flesh. But though a great preacher, he could not make one soul obedient, further than the Spirit of God accompanied his labours. He principally sought the good of those that sat in darkness. Whatever good we do, it is Christ who does it by us.

CONC:

Aim Aiming Already Ambition Announce Another's Aspired Build Building Christ Christ's Counting Else's Fear Foundation Glad Gospel Honour However Lest Making Man's Named News Preach Proclaim Purpose Resting Someone Strived Thus Tidings Yea Yes

Aim Aiming Already Always Ambition Announce Another's Build Building Christ Christ's Counting Else's Fear Foundation Glad Good Gospel Honour However Making News Others Preach Proclaim Purpose Resting Someone Work

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