20And so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:


In Context

17 I have therefore cause for glorying 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 around to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

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

21 But as it is written, They shall see to whom he was not spoken of: and they that have not heard shall understand.

22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

Romans 15:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:20Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:20It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else's foundation.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:20And I have so preached this gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:20yea, 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;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:20and so aiming to announce the glad tidings, not where Christ has been named, that I might not build upon another's foundation;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:20yea, 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;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:20yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another's foundation.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:20and so counting it honour to proclaim good news, not where Christ was named — that upon another's foundation I might not build —

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:20Yes, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man's foundation: