Romans 15:21
Strong's Lexicon
Rather,
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

as
καθὼς (kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

it is written:
γέγραπται (gegraptai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

“Those who
«οἷς (hois)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

were not told
ἀνηγγέλη (anēngelē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 312: To bring back word, report; I announce, declare. From ana and the base of aggelos; to announce.

about
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

Him
αὐτοῦ» (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

will see,
Ὄψονται (Opsontai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

those who
οἳ (hoi)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

have not heard
ἀκηκόασιν (akēkoasin)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

will understand.”
συνήσουσιν (synēsousin)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4920: To consider, understand, perceive. From sun and hiemi; to put together, i.e. to comprehend; by implication, to act piously.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will 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.’

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.

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.
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."

New Living Translation
I have been following the plan spoken of in the Scriptures, where it says, "Those who have never been told about him will see, and those who have never heard of him 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."

NET Bible
but as it is written: "Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not 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.

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
















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.

Mark 12:10
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

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 15:19
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.

Romans 15:18
For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

Romans 15:22
For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

Romans 15:23
But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

Romans 15:24
Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
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