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Romans 10:20

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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.
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  1. Isaiah 65:1–2Rank 1 from verse 20
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    1I 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.

    2I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;

  2. Romans 9:30Rank 2 from verse 20
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    30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

  3. Isaiah 55:4–5Rank 3 from verse 20
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    4Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.

    5Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.

  4. Matthew 22:9–10Rank 4 from verse 20
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    9Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

    10So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

  5. Isaiah 49:6Rank 5 from verse 20
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    6And 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.

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Romans 10:20

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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very

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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

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bold

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Courageous, fearless, or confident enough to speak or act openly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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manifest

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1. Plain, evident, open, visible, revealed, or clearly shown. 2. To make known, reveal, or show plainly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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19But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

20But 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.

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21But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

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