Romans 10:20

Romans 10:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Isaiah is so bold as to say, "I have been found by those who did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Isaiah is very bold and says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me.”

Context of Romans 10:20

18But I say, did they not hear? Indeed they have; “Their voice [that of creation bearing God’s message] has gone out to all the earth, And their words to the [farthest] ends of the world.” 19But I say, did Israel fail to understand [that the gospel was to go also to the Gentiles]? First Moses says, “I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation (Gentiles); With a nation that lacks understanding I will make you angry.” Then Isaiah is very bold and says, “I have been found by those who did not seek Me; I have shown Myself to those who did not [consciously] ask for Me.” 21But of Israel he says, “All day long I have stretched out My hands [in compassion] to a disobedient and obstinate people.”

Romans 10:20 word by word

Ἠσαΐας δὲ ἀποτολμᾷ καὶ λέγει· εὑρέθην ἐν τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ζητοῦσιν, ἐμφανὴς ἐγενόμην τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ἐπερωτῶσιν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• EsaiasἩσαΐαςHēsaias · IsaiahG2268
• is very boldἀποτολμάωapotōlmaō · be boldG662
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• I was foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• of themὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• that soughtζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• notμήmē · notG3361
• I was madeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• manifestἐμφανήςemphanēs · revealedG1717
• that askedἐπερωτάωeperōtaō · to questionG1905

Cross-references for Romans 10:20

• Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues them, But the righteous are as bold as a lion.
• Isaiah 58:1“Cry aloud, do not hold back; Lift up your voice like a trumpet, And declare to My people their transgression And to the house of Jacob their sins.
• Ephesians 6:19And pray for me, that words may be given to me when I open my mouth, to proclaim boldly the mystery of the good news [of salvation],
• Romans 9:30What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness [who did not seek salvation and a right relationship with God, nevertheless] obtained righteousness, that is, the righteousness which is produced by faith;
• Isaiah 65:1“I let Myself be sought by those who did not ask for Me; I let Myself be found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’ To the nation [Israel] which did not call on My Name.
• Isaiah 49:6He says, “It is too trivial a thing that You should be My Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the survivors of Israel; I will also make You a light to the nations That My salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”
• Isaiah 52:15So He will sprinkle many nations [with His blood, providing salvation], Kings will shut their mouths because of Him; For what they had not been told they will see, And what they had not heard they will understand.
• Isaiah 55:4Listen carefully, I have appointed him [David, representing the Messiah] to be a witness to the nations [regarding salvation], A leader and commander to the peoples.
• Matthew 20:16So those who are last [in this world] shall be first [in the world to come], and those who are first, last.”
• Matthew 22:9So go to the main highways that lead out of the city, and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find.’
• Luke 14:23Then the master told the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and along the hedges, and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled [with guests].
• 1 John 4:19We love, because He first loved us.

Commentaries on Romans 10:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20But Esaias (the Greek orthography for Isaiah) is very bold - Speaks out in the fullest manner and plainest language, Isaiah 65:1, notwithstanding the danger to which such a declaration exposed him, among a crooked, perverse, and dangerous people: I was found of them that sought me not; I put my salvation in the way of those (the Gentiles) who were not seeking for it, and knew nothing of it: thus, the Gentiles which followed not after righteousness have…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20But Esaias - Isaiah 65:1-2. Is very bold - Expresses the doctrine openly, boldly, without any reserve. The word ̓́ apotolmaōmeans to dare, to be venturesome, to be bold. It means here that however unpopular the doctrine might be, or however dangerous it was to avow that the Jews were extremely wicked, and that God for their wickedness would cast them off, yet that Isaiah had long since done it. This was the point which Paul was establishing; and against…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-21Verses 18-21 Did not the Jews know that the Gentiles were to be called in? They might have known it from Moses and Isaiah. Isaiah speaks plainly of the grace and favour of God, as going before in the receiving of the Gentiles. Was not this our own case? Did not God begin in love, and make himself known to us when we did not ask after him? The patience of God towards provoking sinners is wonderful. The time of God's patience is called a day, light as day…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20This quotation is from Isaiah 65:1. In the book of Isaiah, the phrase "those who did not seek Me" refers to the people of Israel. As in Romans 9:25–26 Paul applies them to the Gentiles to show that God has made it possible for them to be a part of the people of God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. But Esaias is very bold, and saith--that is, is still plainer, and goes even the length of saying. I was found of them that sought me not--until I sought them. I was made--"became" manifest unto them that asked not after me--until the invitation from Me came to them. That the calling of the Gentiles was meant by these words of the prophet (Is 65:1) is manifest from what immediately follows, "I said, Behold Me, behold Me, unto a nation that was not…Read the comment

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• Gentiles
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Commentaries on Romans 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings