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20 And so I have made it my aim to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man's foundation,
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It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.
21 but as it is written: "To whom He was not announced, they shall see; And those who have not heard shall understand."
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Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”
22 For this reason I also have been much hindered from coming to you.
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This is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.
23 But now no longer having a place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you,
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But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you,
24 whenever I journey to Spain, I shall come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.
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I plan to do so when I go to Spain. I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.
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