Romans 15:21

But, as it is written, “They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven’t heard will understand.”

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WEBBE

But, as it is written, “They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven’t heard will understand.”

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.

ASV

but, as it is written, They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who 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.

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ἀλλὰ alla Rather G235 καθὼς kathōs even as G2531 γέγραπται gegraptai it has been written G1125 οἷς hois To whom G3739 οὐκ ouk not G3756 ἀνηγγέλη anēngelē it was proclaimed G312 περὶ peri concerning G4012 αὐτοῦ autou Him G846 ὄψονται opsontai they will behold G3700 καὶ kai and G2532 οἳ hoi those that G3739 οὐκ ouk not G3756 ἀκηκόασιν akēkoasin have heard G191 συνήσουσιν sunēsousin will understand G4920

The early church

Then he shows that a prophecy was fulfilled also saying, "As it is written, To whom He was not spoken of, they shall see, and they that have not heard shall understand." You see he runs to where the labor is more, the toil greater.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Romans

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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 never be pleasing to the holy God. The conversion of souls pertains unto God; therefore it is the matter of Paul's glorying, not the things of the flesh. But though a great preacher, he could not make one soul obedient, further than the Spirit of God accompanied his labours. He principally sought the good of those that sat in darkness. Whatever good we do, it is Christ who does it by us.

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