Romans 15:20

1 Corinthians 3:9-15; 2 Corinthians 10:13-16; 2 Corinthians 10:14-16; Ephesians 2:20-22

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Yea, so have I strived - The word used here φιλοτιμούμενον philotimoumenon means properly “to be ambitious, to be studious of honor;” and th...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Present Juncture in Paul's Ministry. Paul resumes the thread dropped at Romans 1:15 . Romans 15:14-16 . He does not think the Roman Christ...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

have. strived . earnestly endeavouring. Greek. philotimeomai. Only here; 2 Corinthians 5:9 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:11 . preach, &c . See Roma...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20. Thus striving to preach the gospel, etc. As it was necessary for Paul not only to prove himself to be the servant of Christ and a pastor...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: So have I strived to prea...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

So have I lived to preach the Gospel, &c.— So have I been ambitious, &c. The Apostle could not mean that he scorned to come after any oth...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: Yea, so have I st...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jew and Gentile alike the Object of God's Love. The Apostle's Plans 1-13. The subject of Romans 14 is continued. 'Strength' should be displayed...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

RV 'yea, making it my aim, so to preach,' etc. Lest I should build ] cp. 2 Corinthians 10:12 .
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Yea, so have I strived. — Rather, but making it my ambition. The Apostle set it before him as a point of honour, not merely to carry forward a wo...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Throughout all this long missionary career, the Apostle had made it his endeavour not merely to go over old ground where others had been before him,...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Preacher Who Found His Own Field Romans 15:14-21 A superficial judge of the Apostle's life at the time to which he refers might have supposed...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The most powerful argument for Christian conduct is the example of Christ. He pleased not Himself. The injunction to receive one another is an injunc...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another....
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Yea, so have I strived to preach the Gospel ,.... The sense is, not barely that he strove to preach the Gospel and not the law, the pure Gospel, and...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: Ver. 20. Lest I shoul...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Yea, so have I strived to preach Greek, ουτω δε φιλοτιμουμενον ευαγγελιζεσθαι, literally, being ambitious; or, it being the object of my ambitio...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The subject of Romans 14:1-23 continues through verse 7 of Romans 15:1-33 . We have seen first the Lord's authority in regard to men's consciences...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Labours. A. D. 58. 17 I have...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 20,21. He gives a reason why he chose to preach the gospel in these places, because Christ had not been named or preached there before; this, he...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

3). The Ministry Of The Messiah Is To Both Jews And Gentiles (15:7-33). Paul now demonstrates that the Messiah has come in order to minister to bo...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Extent And Focal Point Of Paul's Own Ministry To The Gentiles (15:14-21). Paul sees his own ministry as an extension of the ministry of Christ...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Yes, making it my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build upon another man's foundation,' Paul decl...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 15:17 .—The things of the ministry committed to Paul of God are the things in which he will glory. Romans 15:18 .—St. Pau...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 15:13-27 . Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 15:4 . Whatsoever things were written afore-time, by Moses and the prophets concerning Christ, and the calling of the gentiles, were writte...
The Biblical Illustrator

And I myself also am persuaded of you. Paul’s testimony to the Church in Rome I. Its substance. Fall of-- 1. Goodness. 2. Knowledge. 3....
The Biblical Illustrator

I have strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man’s foundation. St. Paul’s method of procedure...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 16:1-45 IV . SUPPLEMENTARY . Questions have been raised and much discussed as to the connection of the last two chapte...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's praise of his apostleship:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Yea, so have I strived to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation;
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Not where Christ had been named — These places he generally declined, though not altogether, having an holy ambition (so the Greek word means) to m...

²⁰ Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

Related Commentaries of Romans 15:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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