NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ουτως adverbhouto  hoo'-to: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what. δε conjunction de  deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). φιλοτιμουμενον verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - accusative singular masculine philotimeomai  fil-ot-im-eh'-om-ahee: to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something) -- labour, strive, study. ευαγγελιζεσθαι verb - present middle middle or passive deponent euaggelizo  yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo: to announce good news (evangelize) especially the gospel -- declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel). ουχ particle - nominative ou  oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. οπου adverb hopou  hop'-oo: what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot -- in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever). ωνομασθη verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular onomazo  on-om-ad'-zo: to name, i.e. assign an appellation; by extension, to utter, mention, profess -- call, name. χριστος noun - nominative singular masculine Christos  khris-tos': anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ. ινα conjunction hina  hin'-ah: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. μη particle - nominative me  may: any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. επ preposition epi  ep-ee': meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc. αλλοτριον adjective - accusative singular masculine allotrios  al-lot'-ree-os: another's, i.e. not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile -- alien, (an-)other (man's, men's), strange(-r). θεμελιον noun - accusative singular masculine themelios  them-el'-ee-os: something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), -- foundation. οικοδομω verb - present active subjunctive - first person singular oikodomeo  oy-kod-om-eh'-o: to be a house-builder, i.e. construct or (figuratively) confirm -- (be in) build(-er, -ing, up), edify, embolden. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible And thus I aspired to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, so that I would not build on another man's foundation; King James Bible Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: Holman Christian Standard Bible My aim is to evangelize where Christ has not been named, so that I will not build on someone else's foundation, International Standard Version My one ambition is to proclaim the gospel where the name of the Messiah is not known, so I don't build on someone else's foundation. NET Bible And in this way I desire to preach where Christ has not been named, so as not to build on another person's foundation, Aramaic Bible in Plain English While I take pains to preach The Good News, not where the name of The Messiah is invoked, lest I build on an unusual foundation. GOD'S WORD® Translation My goal was to spread the Good News where the name of Christ was not known. I didn't want to build on a foundation which others had laid. King James 2000 Bible Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: Links Romans 15:20Romans 15:20 NIV Romans 15:20 NLT Romans 15:20 ESV Romans 15:20 NASB Romans 15:20 KJV |