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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.

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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;

KJV

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

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14 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
οὕτωςhoutōsthusG3779 →
δὲdenowG1161 →
φιλοτιμούμενονphilotimoumenonbeing ambitiousG5389 →
εὐαγγελίζεσθαιeuangelizesthaito evangeliseG2097 →
οὐχouchnotG3756 →
ὅπουhopouwhereG3699 →
ὠνομάσθηōnomasthēwas namedG3687 →
Χριστός,ChristosChrist,G5547 →
ἵναinaso thatG2443 →
μὴmēnotG3361 →
ἐπ᾽ep᾽uponG1909 →
ἀλλότριονallotrionanother’sG245 →
θεμέλιονthemelionfoundationG2310 →
οἰκοδομῶoikodomōI may buildG3618 →

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2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”1 Corinthians 3:10By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.2 Corinthians 10:13–16We, 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.1 Corinthians 3:9–15For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.2 Corinthians 10:15Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,Romans 1:15That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.Isaiah 55:5Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you will run to you. For the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, has bestowed glory on you.”Ephesians 2:20–22built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.Colossians 1:29To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.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.2 Corinthians 5:9So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.1 Thessalonians 4:11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.1 Corinthians 4:15Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

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