Romans 15:20New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— And thus I aspired to preach the gospel, not where Christ was [already] named, so that I would not build on another man’s foundation;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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 (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— and so aiming to announce the glad tidings, not where Christ has been named, that I might not build upon another's foundation;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Although, thus,—as ambitious to be announcing the glad-message—not where Christ had been named, lest, upon another's foundation, I should be building;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and so counting it honour to proclaim good news, not where Christ was named—that upon another's foundation I might not build—
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And I have so preached this gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man a foundation.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Yea, so I enforced my selfe to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should haue built on another mans foundation.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Yea, so haue I striued to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build vpon another mans foundation:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And I have so striven to preach the gospel, not at any place where Christ's name had already been preached, because I did not want to build on another's foundation;
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— being anxious to preach, not where the name of Meshiha had been called, that I might not build upon another foundation,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— while I was careful not to preach where the name of Messiah had been invoked, lest I should build upon another man's foundation; |
Yea,
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
so
3779 {3779} Primeοὕτωhouto{hoo'-to}
From G3778; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows).
have I strived
5389 {5389} Primeφιλοτιμέομαιphilotimeomai{fil-ot-im-eh'-om-ahee}
Middle voice from a compound of G5384 and G5092; to be fond of honor, that is, emulous ( eager or earnest to do somethng.).
z5740 <5740> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 544
to preach the gospel,
2097 {2097} Primeεὐαγγελίζωeuaggelizo{yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo}
From G2095 and G0032; to announce good news ('evangelize') especially the gospel.
z5733 <5733> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle (See G5785) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 30
not
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
where
3699 {3699} Primeὅπουhopou{hop'-oo}
From G3739 and G4225; what (-ever) where, that is, at whichever spot.
Christ
5547 {5547} PrimeΧριστόςChristos{khris-tos'}
From G5548; anointed, that is, the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.
was named,
3687 {3687} Primeὀνομάζωonomazo{on-om-ad'-zo}
From G3686; to name, that is, assign an appellation; by extension to utter, mention, profess.
z5681 <5681> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 602
lest
3363 {3363} Primeἵνα μεhina me{hin'-ah may}
That is, G2443 and G3361; in order (or so) that not.
I should build
3618 {3618} Primeοἰκοδομέωoikodomeo{oy-kod-om-eh'-o}
From the same as G3619; to be a house builder, that is, construct or (figuratively) confirm.
z5725 <5725> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792) Count - 352
upon
1909 {1909} Primeἐπίepi{ep-ee'}
A primary preposition properly meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution [with the genitive case], that is, over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
another man's
245 {0245} Primeἀλλότριοςallotrios{al-lot'-ree-os}
From G0243; another's, that is, not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile.
foundation:
2310 {2310} Primeθεμέλιοςthemelios{them-el'-ee-os}
From a derivative of G5087; something put down, that is, a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively). |
Romans 15:20-21
_ _ Yea, etc. — rather, “Yet making it my study (compare 2 Corinthians 5:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:11, Greek) so to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was [already] named, that I might not build upon another man’s foundation: but (might act) as it is written, To whom no tidings of Him came, they shall see,” etc. |
Romans 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 |
- so:
2 Corinthians 10:14-16 For we stretch not ourselves beyond [our measure], as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in [preaching] the gospel of Christ: ... To preach the gospel in the [regions] beyond you, [and] not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
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- build:
1 Corinthians 3:9-15 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, [ye are] God's building. ... If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
2 Corinthians 10:13-16 But we will not boast of things without [our] measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. ... To preach the gospel in the [regions] beyond you, [and] not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
Ephesians 2:20-22 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone]; ... In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
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