Verse 20

Yea{G1161}, so{G3779} have I strived{G5389}{(G5740)} to preach the gospel{G2097}{(G5733)}, not{G3756} where{G3699} Christ{G5547} was named{G3687}{(G5681)}, lest{G3363} I should build{G3618}{(G5725)} upon{G1909} another man's{G245} foundation{G2310}:

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 10:13-16 : 13 But{G1161} we{G2249} will{G2744} not{G3780} boast{G2744}{(G5695)} of things without{G1519} our measure{G280}, but{G235} according{G2596} to the measure{G3358} of the rule{G2583} which{G3739} God{G2316} hath distributed{G3307}{(G5656)} to us{G2254}, a measure{G3358} to reach{G2185}{(G5635)} even{G2532} unto{G891} you{G5216}. 14 For{G1063} we stretch{G5239} not{G3756} ourselves{G1438} beyond{G5239}{(G5719)} our measure, as{G5613} though we reached{G2185}{(G5740)} not{G3361} unto{G1519} you{G5209}: for{G1063} we are come{G5348}{(G5656)} as far as{G891} to you{G5216} also{G2532} in{G1722} preaching the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}: 15 Not{G3756} boasting{G2744}{(G5740)} of things without{G1519} our measure{G280}, that is, of{G1722} other men's{G245} labours{G2873}; but{G1161} having{G2192}{(G5723)} hope{G1680}, when your{G5216} faith{G4102} is increased{G837}{(G5746)}, that we shall be enlarged{G3170}{(G5683)} by{G1722} you{G5213} according{G2596} to our{G2257} rule{G2583} abundantly{G1519}{G4050}, 16 To preach the gospel{G2097}{(G5670)} in{G1519} the regions beyond{G5238} you{G5216}, and not{G3756} to boast{G2744}{(G5664)} in{G1722} another man's{G245} line{G2583} of{G1519} things made ready to our hand{G2092}.
• Eph 2:20-22 : 20 And are built{G2026}{(G5685)} upon{G1909} the foundation{G2310} of the apostles{G652} and{G2532} prophets{G4396}, Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} himself{G846} being{G5607}{(G5752)} the chief corner{G204} stone; 21 In{G1722} whom{G3739} all{G3956} the building{G3619} fitly framed together{G4883}{(G5746)} groweth{G837}{(G5719)} unto{G1519} an holy{G40} temple{G3485} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}: 22 In{G1722} whom{G3739} ye{G5210} also{G2532} are builded together{G4925}{(G5743)} for{G1519} an habitation{G2732} of God{G2316} through{G1722} the Spirit{G4151}.
• 1 Cor 3:9-9 : 9 For{G1063} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} labourers together{G4904} with God{G2316}: ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} God's{G2316} husbandry{G1091}, ye are God's{G2316} building{G3619}. 10 According{G2596} to the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} which{G3588} is given{G1325}{(G5685)} unto me{G3427}, as{G5613} a wise{G4680} masterbuilder{G753}, I have laid{G5087}{(G5758)} the foundation{G2310}, and{G1161} another{G243} buildeth{G2026}{(G5719)} thereon. But{G1161} let{G991} every man{G1538} take heed{G991}{(G5720)} how{G4459} he buildeth{G2026}{(G5719)} thereupon. 11 For{G1063} other{G243} foundation{G2310} can{G1410}{(G5736)} no man{G3762} lay{G5087}{(G5629)} than{G3844} that is laid{G2749}{(G5740)}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}. 12 Now{G1161} if any man{G1536} build{G2026}{(G5719)} upon{G1909} this{G5126} foundation{G2310} gold{G5557}, silver{G696}, precious{G5093} stones{G3037}, wood{G3586}, hay{G5528}, stubble{G2562}; 13 Every man's{G1538} work{G2041} shall be made{G1096}{(G5695)} manifest{G5318}: for{G1063} the day{G2250} shall declare{G1213}{(G5692)} it, because{G3754} it shall be revealed{G601}{(G5743)} by{G1722} fire{G4442}; and{G2532} the fire{G4442} shall try{G1381}{(G5692)} every man's{G1538} work{G2041} of what sort{G3697} it is{G2076}{(G5748)}. 14 If any man's{G1536} work{G2041} abide{G3306}{(G5719)} which{G3739} he hath built{G2026}{(G5656)} thereupon, he shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} a reward{G3408}. 15 If any man's{G1536} work{G2041} shall be burned{G2618}{(G5691)}, he shall suffer loss{G2210}{(G5701)}: but{G1161} he himself{G846} shall be saved{G4982}{(G5701)}; yet{G1161} so{G3779} as{G5613} by{G1223} fire{G4442}.