Acts 6:10

They were quite unable, however, to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9But some members of the so-called `Synagogue of the Freed-men,' together with some Cyrenaeans, Alexandrians, Cilicians and men from Roman Asia, were roused to encounter Stephen in debate.

11Then they privately put forward men who declared, "We have heard him speak blasphemous things against Moses and against God."

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Cross References

Luke 1:17and he will be His forerunner in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn fathers' hearts to the children, and cause the rebellious to walk in the wisdom of the upright, to make a people perfectly ready for the lord."

Luke 21:15for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to withstand or reply to.

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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