Verse (Click for Chapter) 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.” 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.” Berean Literal Bible Rather, as it has been written: "They will see, to whom it was not proclaimed concerning Him; 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." New King James Version but as it is written: “To whom He was not announced, they shall see; And those 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. 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. Contemporary English Version It is just as the Scriptures say, "All who haven't been told about him will see him, and those who haven't heard about him will understand." Good News Translation As the scripture says, "Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will 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." New Heart English Bible But, as it is written, "Those who were not told about him, they will see, and those who have not heard, they will understand." Aramaic Bible in Plain English But just as it is written: “Those who had not been told about him shall see him, and those who have not heard shall be convinced.” GOD'S WORD® Translation As Scripture says, "Those who were never told about him will see, and those who never heard will understand." New American Standard 1977 but as it is written, “THEY WHO HAD NO NEWS OF HIM SHALL SEE, AND THEY WHO HAVE NOT HEARD SHALL UNDERSTAND.” King James 2000 Bible But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand. American King James Version But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall 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. 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. Webster's Bible Translation But as it is written, They shall see to whom he was not spoken of: and they that have not heard shall understand. Weymouth New Testament But, as Scripture says, "Those shall see, to whom no report about Him has hitherto come, and those who until now have not heard shall understand." World English Bible But, as it is written, "They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven't 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.' Study Bible Paul the Minister to the Gentiles…20In this way, I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation. 21Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.” 22That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.… Cross References Isaiah 52:15 so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard. Mark 12:10 Have you never read this Scripture: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. Treasury of Scripture But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand. 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. Isaiah 65:1 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. 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. (21) To whom . . .--From the LXX. of Isaiah 52:15. The original has reference to the servant of Jehovah, first suffering and then glorified, so that kings should be dumb with astonishment at the change. Here it is applied to the evangelisation of distant heathen nations.Verses 21-24. - But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand (Isaiah 52:15, as in the LXX. The passage is Messianic; but St. Paul need be understood to be quoting it as predictive or directive of the rule he follows. Enough if it expresses his meaning well). For which cause also I have been much hindered (or, was for the most part, or many times hindered) from coming to you. The hindrance had been, mainly at least, as is evident from Δὼ (ver. 22), the obligation he was under of completing his ministry in the first place in other quarters (see on Romans 1:13). But now having no longer place in these regions (i.e., according to the context, there being no additional sphere for my activity there. He had now planted the gospel in all the principal centres, leaving disciples and converts, and probably an ordained ministry, to carry on the work and extend it in the regions round. In this his proper apostolic work consisted; cf. 1 Corinthians 1:14-17), and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I hope to see you on my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company. The sense of this verse is no way affected by the omission of "I will come unto you," which authorities are against retaining. If "for," after this omission, be retained, the sentence is incomplete, as St. Paul's sometimes are. The omission of "for" (for which there is some little authority) leaves the sentence improved. The apostle's selection of Spain as his next intended sphere of labour might be due to the notoriety of that Roman province, and the facility of communication with it by sea. His omission of Italy, except for a passing visit, is accounted for by his principle, already enunciated, of not building on other men's foundation, there being already a flourishing Church at any rate at Rome. He hoped, as appears from this verse, that some of the members of it might join him in his mission to Spain. For the word προπεμφθῆναι would imply their going all the way in the case of a sea-voyage. For the use of the word, cf. Acts 15:3; Acts 20:38; Acts 21:5; 1 Corinthians 16:6; 2 Corinthians 1:16. Observe the characteristic courtesy of the concluding clause, which is literally, "should I be first in part" (i.e. not as much as I should wish, but to such extent as my short stay with you will allow) "filled with you," i.e. enjoy you. 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