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Romans 15:20-21
King James Version
Romans 15:20-21
King James Version
20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
21 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
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Romans 15:20-21
New American Standard Bible
Romans 15:20-21
New American Standard Bible
20 And in this way I aspired to (A)preach the gospel, not where Christ was already known by name, (B)so that I would not build on another person’s foundation; 21 but just as it is written:
“(C)They who have not been told about Him will see,
And they who have not heard will understand.”
Romans 15:20-21
English Standard Version
Romans 15:20-21
English Standard Version
20 and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, (A)lest I build on someone else's foundation, 21 but as it is written,
(B)“Those who have never been told of him will see,
and those who have never heard will understand.”
Romans 15:20-21
New International Version
Romans 15:20-21
New International Version
20 It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel(A) where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.(B) 21 Rather, as it is written:
Footnotes
- Romans 15:21 Isaiah 52:15 (see Septuagint)
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