Romans 15:20

Modern

In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.

Traditional

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:

Literal

…and thus striving earnestly to preach the gospel where Christ was not named, so that I might not build upon another’s foundation.

Latin

Sic autem prædicavi Evangelium hoc, non ubi nominatus est Christus, ne super alienum fundamentum ædificarem:

Greek

English

In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.

This final section includes elements often found at the end of New Testament letters:

a discussion of travel plans (15:14–29),
requests for prayer (15:30–33),
references to ministry partners (16:1–2, 21–23),
greetings (16:3–16), and
a short hymn of praise (16:25–27).

Only the warning about false teachers is a non-standard feature in this conclusion (16:17–19).

Theme notes and profiles

2 Corinthians 10:13–16
We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.
1 Corinthians 3:9–15
For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
Ephesians 2:20–22
…built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world