But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
People who have not heard the message about Christ can come to see it and understand it. It is a prophecy that those to whom he was not spoken of will see and those who have not heard will understand, fulfilled when Paul preached the gospel where Christ had not yet been proclaimed to bring the message to unreached Gentiles rather than build on another preacher's foundation. It expresses Paul's determination to preach not where Christ was named, meaning not to build on another man's foundation and not to go on another man's ground. It therefore requires carrying the gospel to regions that have not yet heard it and investing resources in spreading it there.
It forbids stepping into another worker's field of labor to tear his work in pieces and destroy his harvest. It forbids ministers to dishonor their position by being severe, critical, and overbearing and riding rough-shod over men God is using, requiring mercy and compassion toward brethren instead. The work of causing those who have not heard of Christ to see and understand can be done only by those whose intellect and gift of speech are sanctified, whose brain-power and talent of speech are fitted for that service.
People who have not heard the message about Christ can come to see it and understand it. It is a prophecy that those to whom he was not spoken of will see and those who have not heard will understand, fulfilled when Paul preached the gospel where Christ had not yet been proclaimed to bring the message to unreached Gentiles rather than build on another preacher's foundation. It expresses Paul's determination to preach not where Christ was named, meaning not to build on another man's foundation and not to go on another man's ground. It therefore requires carrying the gospel to regions that have not yet heard it and investing resources in spreading it there.
It forbids stepping into another worker's field of labor to tear his work in pieces and destroy his harvest. It forbids ministers to dishonor their position by being severe, critical, and overbearing and riding rough-shod over men God is using, requiring mercy and compassion toward brethren instead. The work of causing those who have not heard of Christ to see and understand can be done only by those whose intellect and gift of speech are sanctified, whose brain-power and talent of speech are fitted for that service.