Romans 15:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλὰ καθὼς γέγραπται, Οἷς οὐκ ἀνηγγέλη περὶ αὐτοῦ, ὄψονται: καὶ οἳ οὐκ ἀκηκόασιν συνήσουσιν.

Transliteration

Alla kathōs gegraptai, Those to whom not was anēngelē concerning him, they shall opsontai: and those who not have akēkoasin shall synēsousin.

Grammar Details

*Alla*: adversative conjunction - but
*kathōs*: comparative adverb - just as/even as
*gegraptai*: perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it has been written
*anēngelē*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was announced
*opsontai*: future middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they will see
*akēkoasin*: perfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they have heard
*synēsousin*: future active indicative, 3rd person plural - they will understand

Word Meanings

*Alla*: but/rather/on the contrary
*kathōs*: just as/even as/according as
*gegraptai*: it has been written/it stands written
*anēngelē*: was announced/was proclaimed/was told
*opsontai*: they will see/they will perceive
*akēkoasin*: they have heard/they heard
*synēsousin*: they will understand/they will comprehend/they will perceive

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Isa 52:15 : 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.
Isa 65:1 : 1 I am sought of 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.

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