Acts 6:10

But they were not able ◄to refute what he said/to prove that what he said was wrong►, because God’s Spirit enabled him to speak very wisely.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

In Context

9However, some people opposed Stephen. They were Jews from a group that regularly met together in a Jewish meeting place that was { that people} called the Freedmen’s Meeting Place. Those people were from Cyrene and Alexandria cities and also from Cilicia and Asia provinces. They all began to argue with Stephen.

11Then that group secretly persuaded some men to falsely accuse Stephen. saying, “We (exc) heard him say bad things about Moses and God.”

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Cross References

Job 32:8But the Spirit of Almighty God is within people, and it is he who enables them to be wise.

Isaiah 54:17But I am promising you that I will not allow you to be defeated/injured by soldiers using weapons that have been made to attack you, and when others try to accuse you, you will ◄refute them/show that they are wrong►. That is the reward that I will give to the people who serve me; I will defend them; that is what I, Yahweh, promise.”

Jeremiah 15:20They will fight against you, but I will protect you, like [SIM] people are protected from their enemies by a bronze wall. They will not defeat you, because I will be with you, and I will protect and rescue [DOU] you.

Micah 3:8But as for me, I am full of God’s power, power from the Spirit of Yahweh. I am courageous and strong to declare to the Israeli people [MTY, DOU] that they have sinned and rebelled against Yahweh.

Luke 1:17As God’s Spirit enables him to preach powerfully as the prophet Elijah did, he will precede the Messiah. He will cause parents [SYN] to act peacefully toward their children again. He will cause many people who do not obey God to hear and obey the wise things that righteous people tell them. He will do this in order to help many people to be ready when the Lord comes.”

Luke 21:15because I will make you wise [HEN] so that you will know what to say. As a result, none of your enemies will be able to oppose what you say or ◄refute you/show that you are wrong►.

Matthew Henry on Acts 6:9-15

Stephen's Address. 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. 11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. 12 And they stirred up the… Read the whole commentary →

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