Romans 15:21
But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
Romans 15:21 in other translations
| BSB | Rather, 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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| 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. |
| YLT | 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.' |
| 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. |
| BBE | But as it is said in the holy Writings, They will see, to whom the news of him had not been given, and those to whose ears it had not come will have knowledge. |
| Webster | But as it is written, They shall see to whom he was not spoken of: and they that have not heard shall understand. |
What does Romans 15:21 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 15:18-22
18-22. For I will not dare to speak of any--"to speak aught" of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me--a modest, though somewhat obscure form of expression, meaning, "I will not dare to go beyond what Christ hath wrought by me"--in which form accordingly the rest of the passage is expressed. Observe here how Paul ascribes all the success of his labors to the activity of the living Redeemer, working in and…
Barnes' Notes
(d) "To whom he was not spoken of" Isa 52:15
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 15:14-21
The apostle was persuaded that the Roman Christians were filled with a kind and affectionate spirit, as well as with knowledge. He had written to remind them of their duties and their dangers, because God had appointed him the minister of Christ to the Gentiles. Paul preached to them; but what made them sacrifices to God, was, their sanctification; not his work, but the work of the Holy Ghost: unholy things can…
Romans 15:21 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Romans 15:21
- 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.
- 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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Context
- Romans 15:20
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
- Romans 15:21
But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
- Romans 15:22
For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
Romans 15:21 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Sino, como está escrito: A los que no fué anunciado de él, verán: y los que no oyeron, entenderán. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | mais selon qu’il est écrit: « Ceux à qui il n’a pas été annoncé, verront, et ceux qui n’ont pas entendu, comprendront ». |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | sondern wie geschrieben steht: "Denen nicht von ihm verkündigt wurde, die sollen sehen, und die nicht gehört haben, sollen verstehen". |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | sed sicut scriptum est: Quibus non est annuntiatum de eo, videbunt: et qui non audierunt, intelligent. |