Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. New Living Translation for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you! English Standard Version for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. Berean Standard Bible For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. Berean Literal Bible For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all those opposing you will not be able to resist nor to reply to. King James Bible For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. New King James Version for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist. New American Standard Bible for I will provide you eloquence and wisdom which none of your adversaries will be able to oppose or refute. NASB 1995 for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. NASB 1977 for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. Legacy Standard Bible for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. Amplified Bible for I will give you [skillful] words and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. Christian Standard Bible for I will give you such words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. Holman Christian Standard Bible for I will give you such words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. American Standard Version for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay. Contemporary English Version I will give you the wisdom to know what to say. None of your enemies will be able to oppose you or to say that you are wrong. English Revised Version for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will give you words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to oppose or prove wrong. Good News Translation because I will give you such words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to refute or contradict what you say. International Standard Version because I will give you the ability to speak, along with wisdom, that none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. Majority Standard Bible For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to contradict or resist. NET Bible For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. New Heart English Bible for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict. Webster's Bible Translation For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. Weymouth New Testament for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to withstand or reply to. World English Bible for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor I will give to you a mouth and wisdom that all your opposers will not be able to refute or resist. Berean Literal Bible For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all those opposing you will not be able to resist nor to reply to. Young's Literal Translation for I will give to you a mouth and wisdom that all your opposers shall not be able to refute or resist. Smith's Literal Translation For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all they opposed to you shall not be able to contradict nor withstand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay. Catholic Public Domain Version For I will give to you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict. New American Bible for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute. New Revised Standard Version for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your enemies will not be able to withstand. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your enemies will not be able to withstand. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentfor I will give you a mouth, and wisdom, which all your opposers shall not be able to gainsay or withstand. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall be utterly unable to contradict or resist. Mace New Testament for I will make you speak with such strength of argument, as all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict or withstand. Weymouth New Testament for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to withstand or reply to. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Witnessing to All Nations…14So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves. 15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. 16You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.… Cross References Matthew 10:19-20 But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. / For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Mark 13:11 But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit. Acts 6:10 but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke. Exodus 4:12 Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.” Jeremiah 1:9 Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, / so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power. 1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect, Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Ephesians 6:19-20 Pray 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, / for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should. Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. Micah 3:8 As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin. Acts 4:13 When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus. 2 Samuel 23:2 The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue. Treasury of Scripture For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. I will. Luke 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, Exodus 4:11,12 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD? … Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. which. Acts 6:10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. Acts 24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. Acts 26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Jump to Previous Able Adversaries Better Contradict Mouth Opponents Opposers Refute Resist Utterance Wisdom Withstand Words WrongJump to Next Able Adversaries Better Contradict Mouth Opponents Opposers Refute Resist Utterance Wisdom Withstand Words WrongLuke 21 1. Jesus commends the poor widow.5. He foretells the destruction of the temple, and of the city Jerusalem; 25. the signs also which shall be before the last day. 34. He exhorts them to be watchful. For I will give you This phrase emphasizes the divine origin of the promise. The speaker, Jesus, assures His followers that the ability to speak wisely and effectively is a gift from Him. This reflects the biblical theme of God equipping His people for their mission, as seen in Exodus 4:12 where God promises Moses that He will help him speak. speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, providing assurance to His disciples about the divine assistance they will receive. 2. Disciples The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, who are being prepared for future persecution and trials. 3. Adversaries Those who oppose the disciples and the message of the Gospel, representing both spiritual and earthly opposition. 4. Jerusalem The broader context of Luke 21 includes Jesus' prophecy about the destruction of Jerusalem, a significant event for the early Christian community. 5. The Early Church The community of believers who would face persecution and need the promised wisdom and speech. Teaching Points Divine EmpowermentBelievers can trust that God will provide the necessary wisdom and words in times of trial and persecution. Reliance on the Holy Spirit The promise of wisdom is a reminder to depend on the Holy Spirit rather than our own understanding or eloquence. Courage in Witnessing Knowing that God equips us with wisdom should embolden us to share the Gospel, even in the face of opposition. Preparation for Persecution This verse prepares believers for the reality of opposition, encouraging them to stand firm in faith. God's Faithfulness The assurance of divine assistance underscores God's faithfulness to His promises and His people.(15) I will give you a mouth and wisdom.--The promise, even in its form, reminds us of that given to Moses when he drew back from the task of uttering God's message to His people (Exodus 4:15-16). The inward faculty of thought, the outward power of uttering thought in words, should both be given. The words are not without their importance as bearing on the supposed distinction between verbal inspiration and that which is confined to thoughts. So far as it goes, it is against that distinction. And indeed, useful as it may seem in theory, as meeting some of the difficulties, real or supposed, which attach to the theory of verbal inspiration, it seems clear, even on purely psychological grounds, that, as men think through the medium of language, the inspiration which extends to thoughts must extend also, and under the same laws and conditions, to the words in which they are expressed. What those laws and conditions are is a wider question, on which this is not the place to enter. The answer is to be found in a reverential and careful induction from the facts which the phenomena of inspiration present to us. Adversaries.--Another favourite word of St. Paul's (1Corinthians 16:9; Philippians 1:28, et al.), and used by no other writer in the New Testament except St. Luke. Verse 15. - For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. Instances of the splendid fulfillment of this promise are supplied in the "Acts" report of St. Stephen's speech (7.), and St. Paul's defense spoken before the Roman governor Felix (25.) and before King Agrippa (26.).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. will give δώσω (dōsō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. speech στόμα (stoma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4750: The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. wisdom σοφίαν (sophian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4678: Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom. that ᾗ (hē) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. none of οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. your adversaries ἀντικείμενοι (antikeimenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 480: To resist, oppose, withstand, lie opposite to. From anti and keimai; to lie opposite, i.e. Be adverse to. will be able to δυνήσονται (dynēsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. resist ἀντιστῆναι (antistēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 436: To set against; I withstand, resist, oppose. From anti and histemi; to stand against, i.e. Oppose. [or] ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. contradict. ἀντειπεῖν (anteipein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 483: To speak or say in opposition, contradict (oppose, resist). From anti and lego; to dispute, refuse. 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