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Luke 21:15

For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

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ASV

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

KJV

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

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17 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
δώσωdōsōwill giveG1325 →
ὑμῖνhuminyouG4771 →
στόμαstomaa mouthG4750 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
σοφίανsophianwisdomG4678 →
ᾗhēwhichG3739 →
οὐounotG3756 →
δυνήσονταιdunēsontaiwill be ableG1410 →
ἀντιστῆναιantistēnaito resistG436 →
ἢēnorG2228 →
ἀντειπεῖνanteipeinto reply toG471 →
ἅπαντεςhapantesallG537 →
οἱhoithoseG3588 →
ἀντικείμενοιantikeimenoiopposingG480 →
ὑμῖν.¶huminyou.G4771 →

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Isaiah 50:4The 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.2 Corinthians 12:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.Jeremiah 1:9Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.Ephesians 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.Matthew 10:20For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.1 Corinthians 1:27But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.Exodus 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?Jeremiah 15:19Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.Colossians 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.Matthew 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.2 Timothy 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.Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.Daniel 2:21He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

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