Romans 10:20

Ἠσαΐας δὲ ἀποτολμᾷ καὶ λέγει Εὑρέθην τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ζητοῦσιν ἐμφανὴς ἐγενόμην τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ἐπερωτῶσιν

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

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
Ἠσαΐας G2268 N-NSM-P	Strong's Definition hēsaias Jehovah's help Hesaias (i.e., Jeshajah), an Israelite a famous Hebrew prophet who prophesied in the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah
δὲ G1161 CONJ	Strong's Definition de but, and, etc but, moreover, and, etc.
ἀποτολμᾷ G662 V-PAI-3S	Strong's Definition apotolmaō to venture plainly to assume boldness, make bold
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
λέγει G3004 V-PAI-3S	Strong's Definition legō properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean to say, to speak affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Εὑρέθην G2147	Strong's Definition heuriskō to find (literally or figuratively) to come upon, hit upon, to meet with after searching, to find a thing sought "without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with"those who come or return to a place to find by enquiry, thought, examination, scrutiny, observation, to find out by practice and experience to see, learn, discover, understand "to be found i.e., to be seen, be present"to be discovered, recognized, detected, to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both)"to get knowledge of, come to know, God to find out for one's self, to acquire, get, obtain, procure
τοῖς G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἐμὲ G1691	Strong's Definition eme me I, me, myself, etc.
μὴ G3361	Strong's Definition mē (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether no, not lest
ζητοῦσιν G2212	Strong's Definition zēteō to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life) to seek in order to find to seek a thing "to seek [in order to find out by thinking, meditating, reasoning, to enquire into"to seek after, seek for, aim at, strive after to seek i.e., require, demand to crave, demand something from someone
ἐμφανὴς G1717	Strong's Definition emphanēs apparent in self manifest figurative for God giving proofs of his saving grace and thus manifesting himself
ἐγενόμην G1096	Strong's Definition ginomai to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen of events to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage of men appearing in public to be made, finished of miracles, to be performed, wrought to become, be made
τοῖς G3588 T-DPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἐμὲ G1691	Strong's Definition eme me I, me, myself, etc.
μὴ G3361 PRT-N	Strong's Definition mē (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether no, not lest
ἐπερωτῶσιν G1905	Strong's Definition eperōtaō to ask for, i.e., inquire, seek to accost one with an enquiry, put a question to, enquiry of, ask, interrogate "to address one with a request or demand to ask of or demand of one

Ἠσαΐας δὲ ἀποτολμᾷ καὶ λέγει Εὑρέθην τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ζητοῦσιν ἐμφανὴς ἐγενόμην τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ἐπερωτῶσιν

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

Cross References

Isaiah 65:1

נִדְרַשְׁתִּי לְלוֹא שָׁאָלוּ נִמְצֵאתִי לְלֹא בִקְשֻׁנִי אָמַרְתִּי הִנֵּנִי הִנֵּנִי אֶל-גּוֹי לֹֽא-קֹרָא בִשְׁמִֽי׃

I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

Romans 9:30

Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν ὅτι ἔθνη τὰ μὴ διώκοντα δικαιοσύνην κατέλαβεν δικαιοσύνην δικαιοσύνην δὲ τὴν ἐκ πίστεως

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed after not righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

Isaiah 55:4

הֵן עֵד לְאוּמִּים נְתַתִּיו נָגִיד וּמְצַוֵּה לְאֻמִּֽים׃

Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.

Matthew 22:9

πορεύεσθε οὖν ἐπὶ τὰς διεξόδους τῶν ὁδῶν καὶ ὅσους ἂν εὕρητε καλέσατε εἰς τοὺς γάμους

Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

Isaiah 49:6

וַיֹּאמֶר נָקֵל מִֽהְיוֹתְךָ לִי עֶבֶד לְהָקִים אֶת-שִׁבְטֵי יַעֲקֹב ‫(ונצירי)‬ וּנְצוּרֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לְהָשִׁיב וּנְתַתִּיךָ לְאוֹר גּוֹיִם לִֽהְיוֹת יְשׁוּעָתִי עַד-קְצֵה הָאָֽרֶץ׃

And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

Ephesians 6:19

καὶ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ ἵνα μοι δοθείη λόγος ἐν ἀνοίξει τοῦ στόματός μου ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ γνωρίσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ εὐαγγελίου

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Isaiah 52:15

כֵּן יַזֶּה גּוֹיִם רַבִּים עָלָיו יִקְפְּצוּ מְלָכִים פִּיהֶם כִּי אֲשֶׁר לֹֽא-סֻפַּר לָהֶם רָאוּ וַאֲשֶׁר לֹֽא-שָׁמְעוּ הִתְבּוֹנָֽנוּ׃

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.

Luke 14:23

καὶ εἶπεν ὁ κύριος πρὸς τὸν δοῦλον Ἔξελθε εἰς τὰς ὁδοὺς καὶ φραγμοὺς καὶ ἀνάγκασον εἰσελθεῖν ἵνα γεμισθῇ ὁ οἶκος μου

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

Isaiah 58:1

קְרָא בְגָרוֹן אַל-תַּחְשֹׂךְ כַּשּׁוֹפָר הָרֵם קוֹלֶךָ וְהַגֵּד לְעַמִּי פִּשְׁעָם וּלְבֵית יַעֲקֹב חַטֹּאתָֽם׃

Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.

1 John 4:19

ἡμεῖς ἀγαπῶμεν αὐτὸν ὅτι αὐτὸς πρῶτος ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς

We love him, because he first loved us.

Matthew 20:16

Οὕτως ἔσονται οἱ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι καὶ οἱ πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι πολλοὶ γὰρ εἰσιν κλητοί ὀλίγοι δὲ ἐκλεκτοί

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Proverbs 28:1

נָסוּ וְאֵין-רֹדֵף רָשָׁע וְצַדִּיקִים כִּכְפִיר יִבְטָֽח׃

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Romans 10:19

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