King James Version

Romans 15:21

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

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ἀλλὰallaButἀλλάconjunction — “But”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.Butκαθὼςkathōsasκαθώςconjunction — “as”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.asγέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenΟἷςhoisTo whomὅς (hos)relative pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “To whom”, the to- or for-formG3739who, which, what, that.To whomοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἀνηγγέληanēngelēspokenἀναγγέλλω (anangellō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “spoken”, a single actionG312I bring back word, report; I announce, declare.spokenπερὶperiofπερίpreposition — “of”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.ofαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ὄψονταιopsontaithey shall seeὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s future.verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “they shall see”, an action still aheadG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.This verse uses “see”.Strong’s files this form under G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι, gaze).they shall seeκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andοἳhoitheyὅς (hos)relative pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “they”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.theyοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἀκηκόασινakēkoasinheardἀκούω (akouō)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “heard”, a completed action with a present resultG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.heardσυνήσουσινsunēsousinshall understandσυνίημι (suniēmi)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person plural — “shall understand”, an action still aheadG4920I consider, understand, perceive.This verse uses “understand”.shall understand

Literal (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.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.'

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.”

Darby 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.

Douay-Rheims

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

Quotes

Isaiah 52:15 Isaiah 52:15 · King James VersionSo 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 52:15 · King James VersionOpen the Source
as it is written
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.

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