Romans 10:20 “And Isaiah boldly says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I r…”

Romans 10:20

And Isaiah boldly says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

World English Bible

Isaiah is very bold and says, “I was found by those who didn’t seek me. I was revealed to those who didn’t ask for me.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Esaias is bolde, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not, and haue bene made manifest to them that asked not after me.

Darby Translation

But Esaias is very bold, and says, I have been found by those not seeking me; I have become manifest to those not inquiring after me.

Young's Literal Translation

and Isaiah is very bold, and saith, 'I was found by those not seeking Me; I became manifest to those not inquiring after Me;'

Bible in Basic English

And Isaiah says without fear, Those who were not searching for me made discovery of me; and I was seen by those whose hearts were turned away from me.

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Cross references

“very bold”

Isaiah 58:1 Proverbs 28:1 Ephesians 6:19 Ephesians 6:20

Isaiah 58:1 · BSB

“Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins.

Proverbs 28:1 · BSB

The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

Ephesians 6:19 · BSB

Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Ephesians 6:20 · BSB

for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.

“I was found”

Romans 9:30 Isaiah 65:1 Isaiah 65:2

Romans 9:30 · BSB

What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;

Isaiah 65:1 · BSB

“I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’

Isaiah 65:2 · BSB

All day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations,

“I was made”

Isaiah 49:6 Isaiah 52:15 Luke 14:23 1 John 4:19 Matthew 20:16 Isaiah 55:4

Isaiah 49:6 · BSB

He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the ea…

Isaiah 52:15 · BSB

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.

Luke 14:23 · BSB

So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

1 John 4:19 · BSB

We love because He first loved us.

Matthew 20:16 · BSB

So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

Isaiah 55:4 · BSB

Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19I ask instead, did Israel not understand? First, Moses says: “I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation without understanding.”

21But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”

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