Romans 15:21 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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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Rather, as it is written: "Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand."

English Standard Version
but as it is written, “Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand.”

New American Standard Bible
but as it is written, "THEY WHO HAD NO NEWS OF HIM SHALL SEE, AND THEY WHO HAVE NOT HEARD SHALL UNDERSTAND."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but, as it is written: Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.

International Standard Version
Rather, as it is written, "Those who were never told about him will see, and those who have never heard will understand."

American Standard Version
but, as it is written, They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who have not heard shall understand.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But as it is written: They to whom he was not spoken of, shall see, and they that have not heard shall understand.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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.'

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

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 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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

20, 21. Yea, &c.—rather, "Yet making it my study (compare 2Co 5:9; 1Th 4:11, Greek) so to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was [already] named, that I might not build upon another man's foundation: but (might act) as it is written, To whom no tidings of Him came, they shall see," &c.