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Romans 15:20 KJV
Romans · chapter 15 · verse 20
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:Romans 15:20 · King James Version
Romans 15:20 in context
18For 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,
19Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
20Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
21But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
22For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
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Key words (Strong's)
- strivedphilotimeomaito be fond of honour, to be actuated by love of honour, from a love of honour to strive…G5389 →
- gospeleuangelizōto bring good news, to announce glad tidings, used in the OT of any kind of good news, of…G2097 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
- namedonomazōto name, to name, to utter, to make mention of the name, to name, give name to, one, be…G3687 →
- buildoikodomeōto build a house, erect a building, to build , to restore by building, to rebuild…G3618 →
- man'sallotriosbelonging to another, foreign, strange, not of one s own family, alien, an enemyG245 →
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The apostle here gives some account of himself and of his own affairs. Having mentioned his ministry and apostleship, he goes on further to magnify his office in the efficacy of it, and to mention to the glory of God the great success of his ministry and the wonderful things that God had done by him, for encouragement…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 17-21