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.
I am sought
Unto
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."