Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.

New American Standard Bible

But they were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

But they were unable to stand up against his wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking.

International Standard Version

But they could neither refute the wisdom nor withstand the Spirit by which he kept speaking.

A Conservative Version

And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

Amplified

But they were not able to successfully withstand and cope with the wisdom and the intelligence [and the power and inspiration] of the Spirit by whom he was speaking.

An Understandable Version

But they could not stand up to the wisdom and [power of] the Holy Spirit by which Stephen spoke.

Anderson New Testament

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.

Bible in Basic English

But they were not able to get the better of him, for his words were full of wisdom and of the Spirit.

Common New Testament

But they could not stand against the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but as they were not able to withstand the force of that sublime knowledge which appeared in his discourse,

Darby Translation

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

Godbey New Testament

and they were not able to resist the wisdom and spirit with which he was speaking.

Goodspeed New Testament

but they could not meet his wisdom and the inspiration with which he spoke.

John Wesley New Testament

And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.

Julia Smith Translation

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

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.

Modern King James verseion

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And they could not resist the wisdom, and the spirit, with which he spake.

Moffatt New Testament

but they could not meet the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

Montgomery New Testament

but were unable to withstand the wisdom and spirit with which he used to speak.

NET Bible

Yet they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

New Heart English Bible

They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

Noyes New Testament

and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

Sawyer New Testament

and were not able to resist the wisdom and spirit with which he spoke.

The Emphasized Bible

And they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And they could not resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Yet they were quite unable to withstand the wisdom and the inspiration with which he spoke.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

They were quite unable, however, to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

Williams New Testament

but they could not cope with his good practical sense and the spiritual power with which he usually spoke.

World English Bible

They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

Worrell New Testament

And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking.

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἰσχύω 
Ischuo 
can , be able, avail, prevail, be whole, cannot , can do, may,
Usage: 19

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

ἰσχύω 
Ischuo 
can , be able, avail, prevail, be whole, cannot , can do, may,
Usage: 19

to resist
ἀνθίστημι 
Anthistemi 
Usage: 12

the wisdom
σοφία 
Sophia 
Usage: 45

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

the spirit
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

by which
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

References

Morish

Context Readings

Stephen Arrested

9 But there arose certain of them that were of the synagogue called the synagogue of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake. 11 Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

Cross References

Luke 21:15

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.

Exodus 4:12

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

Job 32:8

But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Job 32:18

For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 1:18-19

For, behold, I have made thee this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.

Jeremiah 15:20

And I will make thee unto this people a fortified brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.

Ezekiel 3:27

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

Micah 3:8

But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

Matthew 10:19-20

But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.

Luke 1:17

And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to walk in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him .

Luke 12:11-12

And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

John 7:46

The officers answered, Never man so spake.

Acts 5:39

but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.

Acts 7:51

Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.

1 Corinthians 2:4

And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

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