Romans 15:21
Good News Translation
As the scripture says, "Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand."

New Revised Standard Version
but as it is written, “Those who have never been told of him shall see, and those who have never heard of him shall 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."

New American Bible
but as it is written: “Those who have never been told of him shall see, and those who have never heard of him 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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Isaiah 52:15 He shall sprinkle many nations, kings shall shut their mouth at him: for they to whom it was not told of him, have seen: and they that heard not, have beheld.

Isaiah 65:1 They have sought me that before asked not for me, they have found me that sought me not. I said: Behold me, behold me, to a nation that did not call upon my name.

Context
Paul the Minister to the Gentiles
20And I have so preached this gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man a foundation. 21But as it is written: They to whom he was not spoken of shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand. 22For which cause also, I was hindered very much from coming to you and have been kept away till now.…
Cross References
Isaiah 52:15
He shall sprinkle many nations, kings shall shut their mouth at him: for they to whom it was not told of him, have seen: and they that heard not, have beheld.

Mark 12:10
And have you not read this scripture, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner:

Romans 15:20
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