19 by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit,[a] so that from Jerusalem and traveling around as far as Illyricum I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. 20 And so, having as my ambition to proclaim the gospel where Christ has not been named, in order that I will not build on the foundation belonging to someone else, 21 but just as it is written,

Those to whom it was not announced concerning him will see,
and those who have not heard will understand.”[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:19 Some manuscripts have “of the Spirit of God”
  2. Romans 15:21 A quotation from Isa 52:15

19 by the power of signs and wonders,(A) through the power of the Spirit of God.(B) So from Jerusalem(C) all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.(D) 20 It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel(E) where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.(F) 21 Rather, as it is written:

“Those who were not told about him will see,
    and those who have not heard will understand.”[a](G)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:21 Isaiah 52:15 (see Septuagint)