'Opponents' in the Bible

Even as he was saying this, all of his opponents were blushing with shame. But the rest of the crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things he was doing.

because I will give you the ability to speak, along with wisdom, that none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.

This statement of Peter's silenced his opponents. They extolled the goodness of God, and said, "So, then, to the Gentiles also God has given the repentance which leads to Life."

because a door of great opportunity stands wide open for me, but there are many opponents.

If I must boast, I will boast of the things that reveal my weakness [the things by which I am made weak in the eyes of my opponents].

For our struggle is not against human opponents, but against rulers, authorities, cosmic powers in the darkness around us, and evil spiritual forces in the heavenly realm.

not being frightened in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of destruction for them, but of your deliverance—and this is from God.

So I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and not give opponents of the faith any occasion for slander.

instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.

But they will have no further success; for their folly will be as clearly manifest to all men, as that of the opponents of Moses came to be.

holding fast to the faithful Message which he has received, so that he may be well qualified both to encourage others with sound teaching and to reply successfully to opponents.

and healthy language which no one can censure, so that our opponents may feel ashamed at having nothing evil to say against us.