"And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake." — Acts 6:10

Acts 6:10 · KJV

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

— Acts 6:10

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.

Verse 11

Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and {against} God.

Acts 6 — Context

And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

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.

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

Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and {against} God.

And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon {him}, and caught him, and brought {him} to the council,

Cross References

Luke 21:15

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

Matthew 10:19-20

But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

1 Corinthians 2:4

And my speech and my preaching {was} not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: {enticing: or, persuasible}

Luke 12:11-12

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and {unto} magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

John 7:46

The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

Job 32:8

But {there is} a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Exodus 4:12

Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

Ezekiel 3:27

But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they {are} a rebellious house.