Romans 15:21

but according as it hath been written, 'To whom it was not told concerning him, they shall see; and they who have not heard, shall understand.'

Young's Literal Translation

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

20and so counting it honour to proclaim good news, not where Christ was named — that upon another's foundation I might not build —

22Wherefore, also, I was hindered many times from coming unto you,

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Cross References

Isaiah 65:1I have been inquired of by those who asked not, I have been found by those who sought Me not, I have said, 'Behold Me, behold Me,' Unto a nation not calling in My name.

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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