Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
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Verse 20 is found in chapter 15 of Romans. Paul explains his ministry as a priestly service of the gospel among the Gentiles. His purpose is to proclaim Christ where he has not yet been known, showing a missionary strategy directed toward unevangelized territories.
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und mich sonderlich geflissen, das Evangelium zu predigen, wo Christi Name nicht bekannt war, auf daß ich nicht auf einen fremden Grund baute,
Y de esta manera me esforcé a predicar el evangelio, no donde antes Cristo fuese nombrado, por no edificar sobre ajeno fundamento:
Y he tenido como aspiración anunciar el evangelio donde Cristo no había sido nombrado, para no edificar sobre fundamento ajeno,
Et je me suis fait honneur d'annoncer l'Evangile là où Christ n'avait point été nommé, afin de ne pas bâtir sur le fondement d'autrui,
Avendo ancora in certo modo l’ambizione di evangelizzare, non dove fosse già stata fatta menzion di Cristo; per non edificar sopra il fondamento altrui.
E desta maneira me esforcei por anunciar o evangelho, não onde Cristo foi nomeado, para não edificar sobre fundamento alheio;
這樣,我立了志向,不在基督的名已經傳揚過的地方傳福音,免得建造在別人的根基上;
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