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Romans 15

Rom. 15:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Yea
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
, so
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
have I strived
philotimeomai (Greek #5389)
to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something)
KJV usage: labour, strive, study.
Pronounce: fil-ot-im-eh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from a compound of 5384 and 5092
to preach the gospel
euaggelizo (Greek #2097)
to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel
KJV usage: declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel).
Pronounce: yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo
Origin: from 2095 and 32
, not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
where
hopou (Greek #3699)
what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot
KJV usage: in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever).
Pronounce: hop'-oo
Origin: from 3739 and 4225
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
was named
onomazo (Greek #3687)
to name, i.e. assign an appellation; by extension, to utter, mention, profess
KJV usage: call, name.
Pronounce: on-om-ad'-zo
Origin: from 3686
r, lest
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
I should build
oikodomeo (Greek #3618)
to be a house-builder, i.e. construct or (figuratively) confirm
KJV usage: (be in) build(-er, -ing, up), edify, embolden.
Pronounce: oy-kod-om-eh'-o
Origin: from the same as 3619
upon
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
another man’s
allotrios (Greek #245)
another's, i.e. not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile
KJV usage: alien, (an-)other (man's, men's), strange(-r).
Pronounce: al-lot'-ree-os
Origin: from 243
foundation
themelios (Greek #2310)
something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: foundation.
Pronounce: them-el'-ee-os
Origin: from a derivative of 5087
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2 Cor. 10:13‑16• 13Now *we* will not boast out of measure, but according to the measure of the rule which the God of measure has apportioned to us, to reach to you also.
 14For we do not, as not reaching to you, overstretch ourselves, (for we have come to you also in the glad tidings of the Christ;)
 15not boasting out of measure in other people's labours, but having hope, your faith increasing, to be enlarged amongst you, according to our rule, yet more abundantly
 16to announce the glad tidings to that which is beyond you, not to be boasting in another's rule of things made ready to hand. (2 Cor. 10:13‑16)

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Ministry on This Verse

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2 Cor. 10:14‑16• 14For we do not, as not reaching to you, overstretch ourselves, (for we have come to you also in the glad tidings of the Christ;)
 15not boasting out of measure in other people's labours, but having hope, your faith increasing, to be enlarged amongst you, according to our rule, yet more abundantly
 16to announce the glad tidings to that which is beyond you, not to be boasting in another's rule of things made ready to hand. (2 Cor. 10:14‑16)
build.
1 Cor. 3:9‑15• 9For we are God's fellow-workmen; ye are God's husbandry, God's building.
 10According to the grace of God which has been given to me, as a wise architect, I have laid the foundation, but another builds upon it. But let each see how he builds upon it.
 11For other foundation can no man lay besides that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
 12Now if any one build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, straw,
 13the work of each shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire shall try the work of each what it is.
 14If the work of any one which he has built upon the foundation shall abide, he shall receive a reward.
 15If the work of any one shall be consumed, he shall suffer loss, but *he* shall be saved, but so as through the fire. (1 Cor. 3:9‑15)
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2 Cor. 10:13‑16• 13Now *we* will not boast out of measure, but according to the measure of the rule which the God of measure has apportioned to us, to reach to you also.
 14For we do not, as not reaching to you, overstretch ourselves, (for we have come to you also in the glad tidings of the Christ;)
 15not boasting out of measure in other people's labours, but having hope, your faith increasing, to be enlarged amongst you, according to our rule, yet more abundantly
 16to announce the glad tidings to that which is beyond you, not to be boasting in another's rule of things made ready to hand. (2 Cor. 10:13‑16)
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Eph. 2:20‑22• 20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone,
 21in whom all the building fitted together increases to a holy temple in the Lord;
 22in whom *ye* also are built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit. (Eph. 2:20‑22)
• His ministry consisted more of breaking into new regions and leaving the work of shepherding and of teaching his converts to others. (“Paul's Itinerary: Romans 15:14-33” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and so aiming to announce the glad tidings, not where Christ has been named, that I might not build upon another’s foundation;

W. Kelly Translation

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yet so making it a point of honour to preach, not where Christ was named, that I might not build upon another’s foundation: