Romans 15:20
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
Context
This verse from Romans Chapter 15 connects to 6 cross-references. The strong ought to bear with the failures of the weak and not please themselves — Christ did not please himself. Paul's ambition to preach where Christ has not been named so as not to build on another's foundation. He …
Other Translations
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;
and so counting it honour to proclaim good news, not where Christ was named--that upon another's foundation I might not build--
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;
Cross References
If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as …
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made …
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God …
In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;