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Romans 15:21

Romans 15:21 is verse 21 of Romans chapter 15, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

Isaiah 52:15 (see also LXX)

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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.

World English Bible

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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Romans 15:19–23 · Berean Standard Bible

19 by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

20 In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.

21 Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

22 That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.

23 But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Isaiah 52:15

so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.

Isaiah 65:1

“I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’

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