Romans 15:20-22
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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.”
22 For this reason (D)I have often been prevented from coming to you;
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Romans 15:20-22
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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.”
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22 This is the reason why (C)I have so often been hindered from coming to you.
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