Romans 15:21
but 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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- Isa 52:15 : 15 so now he will startle many nations. Kings will be shocked by his exaltation, for they will witness something unannounced to them, and they will understand something they had not heard about.
- Isa 65:1 : 1 The Lord Will Distinguish Between Sinners and the Godly“I made myself available to those who did not ask for me; I appeared to those who did not look for me. I said,‘Here I am! Here I am!’ to a nation that did not invoke my name.
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- Rom 15:18-203 verses77%
18For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in order to bring about the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
19in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem even as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
20And in this way I desire to preach where Christ has not been named, so as not to build on another person’s foundation,
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21It is written in the law:“By people with strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people, yet not even in this way will they listen to me,” says the Lord.
- Rom 10:14-207 verses76%
14How are they to call on one they have not believed in? And how are they to believe in one they have not heard of? And how are they to hear without someone preaching to them?
15And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written,“How timely is the arrival of those who proclaim the good news.”
16But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says,“Lord, who has believed our report?”
17Consequently faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the preached word of Christ.
18But I ask, have they not heard? Yes, they have: Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
19But again I ask, didn’t Israel understand? First Moses says,“I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; with a senseless nation I will provoke you to anger.”
20And Isaiah is even bold enough to say,“I was found by those who did not seek me; I became well known to those who did not ask for me.”
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26when he said,‘Go to this people and say,“You will keep on hearing, but will never understand, and you will keep on looking, but will never perceive.
- Matt 13:13-142 verses75%
13For this reason I speak to them in parables: Although they see they do not see, and although they hear they do not hear nor do they understand.
14And concerning them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says:‘You will listen carefully yet will never understand, you will look closely yet will never comprehend.
- Rom 15:22-232 verses74%
22Paul’s Intention of Visiting the Romans This is the reason I was often hindered from coming to you.
23But now there is nothing more to keep me in these regions, and I have for many years desired to come to you
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15so now he will startle many nations. Kings will be shocked by his exaltation, for they will witness something unannounced to them, and they will understand something they had not heard about.
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2For we had good news proclaimed to us just as they did. But the message they heard did them no good, since they did not join in with those who heard it in faith.
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12so that although they look they may look but not see, and although they hear they may hear but not understand, so they may not repent and be forgiven.”
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8as it is written,“God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears that would not hear, to this very day.”
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9But just as it is written,“Things that no eye has seen, or ear heard, or mind imagined, are the things God has prepared for those who love him.”
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16so that we may preach the gospel in the regions that lie beyond you, and not boast of work already done in another person’s area.
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28“Therefore be advised that this salvation from God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen!”
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17so that the rest of humanity may seek the Lord, namely, all the Gentiles I have called to be my own,’ says the Lord, who makes these things
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17For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
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21For since in the wisdom of God the world by its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased to save those who believe by the foolishness of preaching.
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13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I often intended to come to you(and was prevented until now), so that I may have some fruit even among you, just as I already have among the rest of the Gentiles.
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15The one who has ears had better listen!
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3There is no actual speech or word, nor is its voice literally heard.
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38so that the word of the prophet Isaiah would be fulfilled. He said,“Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
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9He said,“Go and tell these people:‘Listen continually, but don’t understand! Look continually, but don’t perceive!’
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21Tell them:‘Hear this, you foolish people who have no understanding, who have eyes but do not discern, who have ears but do not perceive:
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21To those free from the law I became like one free from the law(though I am not free from God’s law but under the law of Christ) to gain those free from the law.
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15The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written,
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6Therefore it remains for some to enter it, yet those to whom it was previously proclaimed did not enter because of disobedience.
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10He said,“You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that although they see they may not see, and although they hear they may not understand.
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25Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for long ages,
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6not to many peoples of unintelligible speech and difficult language, whose words you cannot understand– surely if I had sent you to them, they would listen to you!
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11Whether then it was I or they, this is the way we preach and this is the way you believed.
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22What then should we do? They will no doubt hear that you have come.
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12Or when they hand the scroll to one who can’t read and say,“Read this,” he says,“I can’t read.”
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24For I tell you that many prophets and kings longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
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9It is the same for you. If you do not speak clearly with your tongue, how will anyone know what is being said? For you will be speaking into the air.
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9and thus the Gentiles glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,“Because of this I will confess you among the Gentiles, and I will sing praises to your name.”
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21But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know the one who sent me.
- John 12:40-412 verses68%
40“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, so that they would not see with their eyes and understand with their heart, and turn to me, and I would heal them.”
41Isaiah said these things because he saw Christ’s glory, and spoke about him.
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6It is not as though the word of God had failed. For not all those who are descended from Israel are truly Israel,
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2For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit.
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20You see many things, but don’t comprehend; their ears are open, but do not hear.”