Romans 10:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of me.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἠσαΐας δὲ ἀποτολμᾷ, καὶ λέγει, Εὑρέθην τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ζητοῦσιν· ἐμφανὴς ἐγενόμην τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ἐπερωτῶσιν.

Transliteration

Ēsaias de apotolma, kai legei, Heurethēn tois eme mē zētousin· emphanēs egenomēn tois eme mē eperōtōsin.

Grammar Details

*Ēsaias*: nominative, masculine, singular - Isaiah
*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
*apotolma*: present indicative, 3rd singular - is very bold
*kai*: conjunction - and
*legei*: present indicative, 3rd singular - says
*Heurethēn*: aorist passive, 1st singular - I was found
*tois mē zētousin*: present participle, dative, masculine, plural - by those not seeking
*eme*: accusative, 1st singular - me
*emphanēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - manifest
*egenomēn*: aorist indicative, middle, 1st singular - I became
*tois mē eperōtōsin*: present participle, dative, masculine, plural - to those not asking

Word Meanings

*apotolma*: is very bold/dares/ventures
*Heurethēn*: I was found/discovered/located
*zētousin*: seeking/searching for/looking for
*emphanēs*: manifest/visible/apparent
*egenomēn*: I became/was made/came to be
*eperōtōsin*: asking/inquiring/questioning

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Rom 9:30 : 30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:
Isa 65:1-2 : 1 I am inquired of by 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. 2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, that walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;
Matt 22:9-9 : 9 Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast. 10 And those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.
Luke 14:23 : 23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain [them] to come in, that my house may be filled.
Matt 20:16 : 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last.
Isa 49:6 : 6 yea, he saith, It is too light a thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
Isa 55:4-5 : 4 Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples. 5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not; and a nation that knew not thee shall run unto thee, because of Jehovah thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.
Isa 58:1 : 1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and declare unto my people their transgression, and to the house of Jacob their sins.
Isa 52:15 : 15 so shall he sprinkle many nations; 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 understand.
Eph 6:19-20 : 19 And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
1 John 4:19 : 19 We love, {G25} {G846} because he first loved us.
Prov 28:1 : 1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.

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1I am inquired of by 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.
2I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, that walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;
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21But as to Israel he saith, All the day long did I spread out my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
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37and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.
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30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith: