Acts 6:10 “but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spo…”

Acts 6:10

but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

American Standard Version

And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.

Geneva Bible 1599

But they were not able to resist the wisdome, and the Spirit by the which he spake.

Darby Translation

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

Young's Literal Translation

and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking;

Bible in Basic English

But they were not able to get the better of him, for his words were full of wisdom and of the Spirit.

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Cross references

“able”

Luke 21:15 John 7:46 Exodus 4:12 Ezekiel 3:27 Acts 5:39 Acts 7:51

Luke 21:15 · BSB

For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

John 7:46 · BSB

“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.

Exodus 4:12 · BSB

Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”

Ezekiel 3:27 · BSB

But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.

Acts 5:39 · BSB

But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”

Acts 7:51 · BSB

You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.

“the spirit”

1 Corinthians 2:4 Job 32:8 Luke 1:17 Job 32:18 Micah 3:8

1 Corinthians 2:4 · BSB

My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

Job 32:8 · BSB

But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.

Luke 1:17 · BSB

And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

Job 32:18 · BSB

For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.

Micah 3:8 · BSB

As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen,

11Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

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