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Romans 15:20 Cross-References
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“Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:”
Romans 15:20 (KJV)
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Commentary on Romans 15:20
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named (οὕτως δὲ φιλοτιμούμενον εὐαγγελίζεσθαι οὐχ ὅπου ὠνομάσθη Χριστός, houtōs de philotimoumenon euangelizesthai ouch hopou ōnomasthē Christos)—Philotimoumenon (strived, made it my ambition) indicates deliberate strategic focus. Paul's missionary principle was pioneer evangelism: preaching where Christ was not yet named (ouch hopou ōnomasthē Christos). He prioritized unreached regions over established churches. This wasn't arrogance but recognition of his specific calling: apostolic church-planting among Gentiles, not pastoral...
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Cross-References for Romans 15:20
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“but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us”
“God's building.”
“Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;”