16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
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Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?
For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? …
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-21)The first words express the design of the apostle through these verses, that there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles, but they stand upon the same level in point of acceptance with God. In Jesus Christ there is neither Greek nor Jews, Col. 3:11. God doth not save any nor reject any because they are Jews, nor because they are Greeks, but doth equally accept both upon gospel terms: There is…
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