For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
Parallel translations
- WEB for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
- KJV For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
- NKJV for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.
- NASB for I will provide you eloquence and wisdom which none of your adversaries will be able to oppose or refute.
- NLT for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!
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Quick answer
Christ Himself will give them words and wisdom their opponents cannot refute.
Overview
Jesus promises supernatural help, supplying the very speech and insight needed before hostile authorities. This was seen as the Spirit empowered believers like Stephen and Peter in Acts. The promise assures the persecuted that the risen Lord stands with His witnesses.
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Cross-references · 15
- Jer 1:9Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.
- Eph 6:19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
- Luke 12:12For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”
- Acts 6:10but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
- Exod 4:11–12And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?
- Col 4:3–4as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
- 2 Tim 4:16–17At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
- Luke 24:45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
- Prov 2:6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- Jas 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
- Acts 4:8–13Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!
- Acts 4:31–33After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
- Acts 26:28Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”
- Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
- Acts 24:25As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
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