Romans 10:20

But Isaiah is very bold and says, "I was found by those who did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me."

Romans 9:24-26

even us whom he has called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?

Ephesians 2:12-13

remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

John 1:29

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Romans 9:30

What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, righteousness through faith;

1 Peter 2:10

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

I am sought

Romans 9:24
even us whom he has called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
Romans 10:20
But Isaiah is very bold and says, "I was found by those who did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me."
Ephesians 2:12
remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Unto

1 Peter 2:10
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

General references

Romans 9:16
So it depends not upon man's will or exertion, but upon God's mercy.
Romans 15:21
but as it is written: "They shall see who have not been told of him, and those who have not heard shall understand."