Romans 15:20 “In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not k…”

Romans 15:20

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

Other translations

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:

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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;

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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;

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In context

19by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

21Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

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