Romans 15:20
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
and so counting it honour to proclaim good news, not where Christ was named—that upon another’s foundation I might not build—

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:

Greek
In this way,
οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

I have aspired
φιλοτιμούμενον (philotimoumenon)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5389: To be zealous, strive eagerly, desire very strongly.

to preach the gospel
εὐαγγελίζεσθαι (euangelizesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle
Strong's 2097: From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.

where
ὅπου (hopou)
Adverb
Strong's 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.

Christ
Χριστός (Christos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

was not known,
ὠνομάσθη (ōnomasthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3687: From onoma; to name, i.e. Assign an appellation; by extension, to utter, mention, profess.

so that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

I would not be building
οἰκοδομῶ (oikodomō)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3618: From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm.

on
ἐπ’ (ep’)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

someone [else’s]
ἀλλότριον (allotrion)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 245: From allos; another's, i.e. Not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile.

foundation.
θεμέλιον (themelion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2310: From a derivative of tithemi; something put down, i.e. A substruction.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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