13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

This verse quotes or alludes to 1 earlier text.

• Isa 65:1 · adapted
  "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."
  Isaiah: I was found by those who did not seek me — Paul on Gentile call

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1John 4:19 — We love him, because he first loved us.
• 2Chr 15:4 — But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
• Acts 9:6 — And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
• Acts 18:10 — For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
• Eph 6:19 — 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,
• Isa 49:6 — 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
• Isa 52:15 — 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.
• Isa 55:4 — Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
• Isa 58:1 — Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
• Isa 65:1 — 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.
• Isa 65:1 — 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.
• Jer 29:14 — And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I wi
• John 4:26 — Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
• John 9:35 — Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
• John 12:38 — 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?
• Luke 14:23 — 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.
• Mark 12:9 — What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.
• Matt 20:16 — So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
• Matt 22:9 — Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
• Mic 5:7 — And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.
• Prov 28:1 — The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
• Rom 9:30 — What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
• Rom 9:30 — What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.