Verse 20
yea,{G1161} making it my aim{G5389} so{G3779} to preach the gospel,{G2097} not{G3756} where{G3699} Christ{G5547} was [already] named,{G2443} that{G3361} I might not build{G3618} upon{G1909} another man's{G245} foundation;{G2310}
Referenced Verses
- 2 Cor 10:13-16 : 13 But{G1161} we{G2249} will{G2744} not{G3780} glory{G2744} {G1519} {G3588} beyond{G280} [our] measure,{G280} but{G235} according to{G2596} the measure{G3358} of the province{G2583} which{G3739} God{G2316} apportioned{G3307} to us{G2254} as a measure,{G3358} to reach{G2185} even{G2532} unto{G891} you.{G5216} 14 For{G1063} we stretch{G5239} not{G3756} ourselves{G1438} overmuch,{G5239} as though{G5613} we reached{G2185} not{G3361} unto{G1519} you:{G5209} for{G1063} we came{G5348} even{G2532} as far as{G891} unto you{G5216} in{G1722} the gospel{G2098} of Christ:{G5547} 15 not{G3756} glorying{G2744} {G1519} {G3588} beyond{G280} [our] measure,{G280} [that is,] in{G1722} other men's{G245} labors;{G2873} but{G1161} having{G2192} hope{G1680} that, as your{G5216} faith{G4102} groweth,{G837} we shall be magnified{G3170} in{G1722} you{G5213} according{G2596} to{G1519} our{G2257} province{G2583} unto [further] abundance,{G4050} 16 so as to preach the gospel{G2097} even unto{G1519} the parts beyond{G5238} you,{G5216} [and] not{G3756} to glory{G2744} in{G1722} another's{G245} province{G2583} in regard of{G1519} things ready to our hand.{G2092}
- Eph 2:20-22 : 20 being built{G2026} upon{G1909} the foundation{G2310} of the apostles{G652} and{G2532} prophets,{G4396} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} himself{G846} being{G5607} the chief corner{G204} stone; 21 in{G1722} whom{G3739} each{G3956} several building,{G3619} fitly framed together,{G4883} groweth{G837} into{G1519} a holy{G40} temple{G3485} in{G1722} the Lord;{G2962} 22 in{G1722} whom{G3739} ye{G5210} also{G2532} are builded together{G4925} for{G1519} a habitation{G2732} of God{G2316} in{G1722} the Spirit.{G4151}
- 1 Cor 3:9-9 : 9 For{G1063} we are{G2070} God's{G2316} fellow-workers:{G4904} ye are{G2075} God's{G2316} husbandry,{G1091} God's{G2316} building.{G3619} 10 According to{G2596} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} which{G3588} was given{G1325} unto me,{G3427} as{G5613} a wise{G4680} masterbuilder{G753} I laid{G5087} a foundation;{G2310} and{G1161} another{G243} buildeth thereon.{G2026} But{G1161} let{G991} each man{G1538} take heed{G991} how{G4459} he buildeth thereon.{G2026} 11 For{G1063} other{G243} foundation{G2310} can{G1410} no man{G3762} lay{G5087} than{G3844} that which is laid,{G2749} which{G3739} is{G2076} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547} 12 But{G1161} if{G1487} any man{G5100} buildeth{G2026} on{G1909} the{G5126} foundation{G2310} gold,{G5557} silver,{G696} costly{G5093} stones,{G3037} wood,{G3586} hay,{G5528} stubble;{G2562} 13 each man's{G1538} work{G2041} shall be made{G1096} manifest:{G5318} for{G1063} the day{G2250} shall declare it,{G1213} because{G3754} it is revealed{G601} in{G1722} fire;{G4442} and{G2532} the fire{G4442} itself shall prove{G1381} each man's{G1538} work{G2041} of what sort{G3697} it is.{G2076} 14 If{G1487} any man's{G5100} work{G2041} shall abide{G3306} which{G3739} he built thereon,{G2026} he shall receive{G2983} a reward.{G3306} 15 If{G1487} any man's{G5100} work{G2041} shall be burned,{G2618} he shall suffer loss:{G2210} but{G1161} he himself{G846} shall be saved;{G4982} yet{G1161} so{G3779} as{G5613} through{G1223} fire.{G4442}