Romans 15:20
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
ἵνα
so that
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ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
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εὐαγγελίζω
to evangelise
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εὐαγγελίζω
To bring good news, to proclaim the gospel. Euaggelizo. How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. The Gospel is news not advice. It announces what has happened.
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οἰκοδομέω
I may build
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οἰκοδομέω
To build, to construct, to edify. Build one another up. Every believer is both a building and a builder. You are being built up and you are building others.
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θεμέλιος
foundation
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θεμέλιος
something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively)
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ὀνομάζω
was named
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ὀνομάζω
to name, i.e. assign an appellation; by extension, to utter, mention, profess
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φιλοτιμέομαι
being ambitious
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φιλοτιμέομαι
to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something)
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