Romans 15:21

Modern

Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

Traditional

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

Literal

But as it has been written: “They will see, to whom it was not announced concerning Him; and those who have not heard will understand.”

Latin

…sed sicut scriptum est: Quibus non est annuntiatum de eo, videbunt: et qui non audierunt, intelligent.

Greek

English

Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

This final section includes elements often found at the end of New Testament letters:

a discussion of travel plans (15:14–29),
requests for prayer (15:30–33),
references to ministry partners (16:1–2, 21–23),
greetings (16:3–16), and
a short hymn of praise (16:25–27).

Only the warning about false teachers is a non-standard feature in this conclusion (16:17–19).

Theme notes and profiles

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.
Isaiah 65:1
“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!’