Acts 6:10
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but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
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not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake--What he said, and the power with which he spake it, were alike resistless.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. The discontent that was among the disciples about the distribution of the public charity (Act 6:1). II. The election and ordination of seven men, who should take care of that matter, and ease the apostles of the burden (Act 6:2-6). III. The increase of the church, by the addition of many to it (Act 6:7). IV. A particular account of Stephen, one of the seven. 1. His great activity for Christ (Act 6:8). 2. The opposition he met with from the enemies of Christianity, and his disputes with them (Act 6:9, Act 6:10). 3. The convening of him before the great sanhedrim, and the crimes laid to his charge (Act 6:11-14). 4. God's owning him upon his trial (Act 6:15).
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For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.
But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”
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.
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.”
You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.
For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.
But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”