16. But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”
17. Consequently faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the preached word of Christ.
18. But I ask, have they not heard? Yes, they have: Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
19. But again I ask, didn’t Israel understand? First Moses says, “I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; with a senseless nation I will provoke you to anger.”
20. And Isaiah is even bold enough to say, “I was found by those who did not seek me; I became well known to those who did not ask for me.”
21. But about Israel he says, “All day long I held out my hands to this disobedient and stubborn people!”