Romans 15:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁰ Thus I make it my ambition to proclaim the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, so that I do not build on someone else’s foundation,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ Thus my ambition has been to preach the Gospel, not where Christ's name has already been known, lest I build on another man's foundation;

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ 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;

Common English Bible

²⁰ In this way, I have a goal to preach the gospel where they haven’t heard of Christ yet, so that I won’t be building on someone else’s foundation.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ And so I have preached this Gospel, not where Christ was known by name, lest I build upon the foundation of another,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Romans 15:20 Cross References

Romans 1:15

hence my eagerness to proclaim the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

Romans 10:15

And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Romans 15:16

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.