Romans 15:21

But as scripture says – ‘They to whom he had never been proclaimed will see; and they who have never heard will understand!’

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In The King James Version

But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

In Context

20yet always with the ambition to tell the good news where Christ’s name had not previously been heard, so as to avoid building on another’s foundations.

22That is why I have so often been prevented from coming to you.

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Matthew Henry on Romans 15:18-22

The Apostle's Labours. ( a. d. 58.) 17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God. 18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, 19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was… Read the whole commentary →

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