16 But all did not obey the gospel.(A) For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our message?(B)[a] 17 So faith comes from what is heard,(C) and what is heard comes through the message about Christ.[b](D) 18 But I ask, “Did they not hear?” Yes, they did:

Their voice has gone out to all the earth,
and their words to the ends of the inhabited world.(E)[c]

19 But I ask, “Did Israel not understand?” First, Moses said:

I will make you jealous
of those who are not a nation;(F)
I will make you angry by a nation
that lacks understanding.(G)[d]

20 And Isaiah says boldly:

I was found
by those who were not looking for Me;
I revealed Myself
to those who were not asking for Me.(H)[e]

21 But to Israel he says: All day long I have spread out My hands to a disobedient and defiant people.(I)[f]

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