Acts 6:10

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Summary

Acts 6:10

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

Able

General references

Luke 12:12

Luke 14:6

1 Corinthians 1:27

Bible References

Able

but if [it happens to be] of God, you will not be able to defeat them. And [if you try to], you may [actually] be fighting against [the work of] God."

You people are unbending and unrepentant in your hearts and [unwilling to listen with] your ears. You are always resisting [the desires of] the Holy Spirit just like your forefathers did.

But when they turn you over [to them], do not worry about how to speak or what you should say. For you will be told [i.e., by God] what to say at the right time.

And when people bring you in front of synagogue assemblies and rulers and authorities [i.e., for judgment], do not worry about how to speak or what you should say.

for I will give you a mouth [i.e., the ability to speak properly] and wisdom [i.e., the knowledge of what to say], which none of your opponents will be able to resist or speak against.

The guards answered, "No one has ever spoken like this man."

General references

For the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say at that very time."

And they were not able to give an answer to these things.

But God chose what the world considers foolish [i.e., people with little apparent ability], in order to shame the "wise people." And He chose what the world considers weak in order to shame what it considers strong.