Romans 15:20

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And in this way I desire to preach where Christ has not been named, so as not to build on another person’s foundation,

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  • 2 Cor 10:13-16 : 13 But we will not boast beyond certain limits, but will confine our boasting according to the limits of the work to which God has appointed us, that reaches even as far as you. 14 For we were not overextending ourselves, as though we did not reach as far as you, because we were the first to reach as far as you with the gospel about Christ. 15 Nor do we boast beyond certain limits in the work done by others, but we hope that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded among you according to our limits, 16 so that we may preach the gospel in the regions that lie beyond you, and not boast of work already done in another person’s area.
  • Eph 2:20-22 : 20 because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
  • 1 Cor 3:9-9 : 9 We are coworkers belonging to God. You are God’s field, God’s building. 10 According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master-builder I laid a foundation, but someone else builds on it. And each one must be careful how he builds. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than what is being laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 If anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, 13 each builder’s work will be plainly seen, for the Day will make it clear, because it will be revealed by fire. And the fire will test what kind of work each has done. 14 If what someone has built survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If someone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as through fire.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 15:15-19
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    15But I have written more boldly to you on some points so as to remind you, because of the grace given to me by God

    16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I serve the gospel of God like a priest, so that the Gentiles may become an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

    17So I boast in Christ Jesus about the things that pertain to God.

    18For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in order to bring about the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

    19in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem even as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

  • 2 Cor 10:14-16
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    14For we were not overextending ourselves, as though we did not reach as far as you, because we were the first to reach as far as you with the gospel about Christ.

    15Nor do we boast beyond certain limits in the work done by others, but we hope that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded among you according to our limits,

    16so that we may preach the gospel in the regions that lie beyond you, and not boast of work already done in another person’s area.

  • Rom 15:21-22
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    21but as it is written:“Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

    22Paul’s Intention of Visiting the Romans This is the reason I was often hindered from coming to you.

  • 1 Cor 3:10-11
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    10According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master-builder I laid a foundation, but someone else builds on it. And each one must be careful how he builds.

    11For no one can lay any foundation other than what is being laid, which is Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Cor 1:17
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    17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel– and not with clever speech, so that the cross of Christ would not become useless.

  • Gal 1:10-11
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    10Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!

    11Paul’s Vindication of His Apostleship Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin.

  • 1 Cor 1:15
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    15so that no one can say that you were baptized in my name!

  • 2 Cor 11:4-5
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    4For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus different from the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the one you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it well enough!

    5For I consider myself not at all inferior to those“super-apostles.”

  • Phil 1:15-18
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    15Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill.

    16The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel.

    17The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.

    18What is the result? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in this I rejoice.Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

  • 2 Cor 11:12
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    12And what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may eliminate any opportunity for those who want a chance to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.

  • Rom 1:15
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    15Thus I am eager also to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome.

  • 1 Cor 15:10-11
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    10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been in vain. In fact, I worked harder than all of them– yet not I, but the grace of God with me.

    11Whether then it was I or they, this is the way we preach and this is the way you believed.

  • 1 Cor 9:18
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    18What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel I may offer the gospel free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights in the gospel.

  • 2 Cor 11:10
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    10As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia.

  • 1 Cor 9:15-16
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    15But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing these things so that something will be done for me. In fact, it would be better for me to die than– no one will deprive me of my reason for boasting!

    16For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason for boasting, because I am compelled to do this. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

  • Gal 2:2
    72%

    2I went there because of a revelation and presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I did so only in a private meeting with the influential people, to make sure that I was not running– or had not run– in vain.

  • Gal 1:16
    71%

    16to reveal his Son in me so that I could preach him among the Gentiles, I did not go to ask advice from any human being,

  • Rom 1:13
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    13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I often intended to come to you(and was prevented until now), so that I may have some fruit even among you, just as I already have among the rest of the Gentiles.

  • 2 Cor 10:8
    71%

    8For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.

  • 1 Cor 15:1
    71%

    1Christ’s Resurrection Now I want to make clear for you, brothers and sisters, the gospel that I preached to you, that you received and on which you stand,

  • 2 Cor 11:7
    71%

    7Or did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you could be exalted, because I proclaimed the gospel of God to you free of charge?

  • 1 Cor 2:2
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    2For I decided to be concerned about nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

  • Phil 1:27
    70%

    27Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that– whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent– I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

  • Acts 20:20
    70%

    20You know that I did not hold back from proclaiming to you anything that would be helpful, and from teaching you publicly and from house to house,

  • Gal 1:7
    70%

    7not that there really is another gospel, but there are some who are disturbing you and wanting to distort the gospel of Christ.

  • 2 Cor 13:10
    70%

    10Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority– the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

  • Phil 2:16
    70%

    16by holding on to the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.

  • Gal 2:18
    70%

    18But if I build up again those things I once destroyed, I demonstrate that I am one who breaks God’s law.

  • Col 1:29
    70%

    29Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me.

  • 2 Cor 9:3-4
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    3But I am sending these brothers so that our boasting about you may not be empty in this case, so that you may be ready just as I kept telling them.

    4For if any of the Macedonians should come with me and find that you are not ready to give, we would be humiliated(not to mention you) by this confidence we had in you.

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16and through your help to go on into Macedonia and then from Macedonia to come back to you and be helped on our way into Judea by you.

  • Rom 16:25
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    25Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for long ages,

  • Acts 20:24
    69%

    24But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God’s grace.

  • 2 Cor 11:17
    69%

    17What I am saying with this boastful confidence I do not say the way the Lord would. Instead it is, as it were, foolishness.