Romans 15:21

It is as it is written: 1 “Those to whom no tidings of him came will see him, 1 and those who have not 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

20In 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.

22Therefore I was also hindered many times from coming to you.

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Cross References

Isaiah 65:1“I was ready to be sought out by those who did not ask; I was ready to be found by those who did not seek. 1 I said, 'Here I am! Here I am!' to a nation that did not call on my name. 1

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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