Romans 15:20

Paul the Minister to the Gentiles

19by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.20In 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. 21Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

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Berean Standard 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.
American Standard Version (1901)
yea, 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;
Bible in Basic English
Making it my purpose not to take the good news where Christ was named, so that my work might not be resting on that of others;
Douay-Rheims 1899
And I have so preached this gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation.
Free Bible Version
In fact I was keen to spread the good news in places that hadn't heard the name of Christ, so that I wouldn't be building on what others have done.
Geneva Bible 1599
Yea, so I enforced my selfe to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should haue built on another mans foundation.
King James (Authorized) Version
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
Translation for Translators
As I proclaim that message, I am always eagerly trying to proclaim it in places where people have not already heard about Christ. I do that in order that as I work for God I might not be continuing the work for him that someone else already started [MET]. I do not want to be like a man who builds a house on someone else’s foundation.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In this way, my desire has been to proclaim the gospel, but not where Christ is known by name, in order that I might not build upon another man's foundation.
Noah Webster Bible
And so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
World English Bible
yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another’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 —