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Romans 15:21

Witness and mission

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 named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:

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

22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”
KJV
But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
WEB
But, as it is written, “They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven’t heard will understand.”
ASV
but, as it is written, They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who have not heard shall understand.
DARBY
but according as it is written, To whom there was nothing told concerning him, they shall see; and they that have not heard shall understand.
BLB
But as it has been written: “They will see, to whom it was not announced concerning Him; and those who have not heard will understand.”
ÅB
Men som det står skrevet: «De som ikke har fått budskap om ham, skal se, og de som ikke har hørt, skal forstå.»[^6]
OTB
men som Skriften sier:
"De som ikke var informert om ham, skal se,
og de som ikke har hørt, skal forstå."
B1930
men, som skrevet er: De som ikke har fått budskap om ham, skal se, og de som ikke har hørt, skal forstå.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 52:15

    So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

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  • Isaiah 65:1

    I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

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