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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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 Version
for 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 Bible
For 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 Bible
For 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 Testament
for I will give you a mouth, and wisdom, which all your opposers shall not be able to gainsay or withstand.

Godbey New Testament
for I will give to you mouth and wisdom, which all who are opposed to you will not be able to gainsay nor resist.

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

Worsley New Testament
which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor withstand.

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.…

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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.

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Luke 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.

Berean Study Bible

For I will give you
This phrase emphasizes the divine source of the promise. The Greek word for "give" is "δίδωμι" (didōmi), which implies a gift or bestowal. In the context of the New Testament, this often refers to spiritual gifts or divine enablement. Here, Jesus assures His followers that He Himself will provide what is necessary for their defense. This promise is a reminder of God's sovereignty and His active role in equipping believers for the challenges they face.

speech and wisdom
The Greek words used here are "στόμα" (stoma) for "speech" and "σοφία" (sophia) for "wisdom." "Stoma" literally means "mouth," indicating the ability to articulate thoughts clearly and effectively. "Sophia" refers to a higher wisdom, often associated with divine insight and understanding. In the biblical context, wisdom is not merely intellectual knowledge but a deep, God-given understanding that guides one's actions and words. This combination of speech and wisdom suggests that believers will be empowered to communicate truth with clarity and divine insight.

that none of your adversaries
The term "adversaries" comes from the Greek "ἀντικείμενοι" (antikeimenoi), meaning those who oppose or stand against. In the early Christian context, adversaries could be religious leaders, political authorities, or anyone opposing the message of the Gospel. This phrase acknowledges the reality of opposition but also implies that such opposition is powerless against the divine provision given to believers.

will be able to resist
The Greek word "ἀντιστῆναι" (antistēnai) means to stand against or oppose. This implies a confrontation or challenge. The promise here is that the adversaries will not have the strength or ability to withstand the divinely inspired speech and wisdom given to the believers. This assurance is a source of encouragement, emphasizing that God's power is greater than any human opposition.

or contradict
The word "ἀντειπεῖν" (anteipein) means to speak against or refute. This suggests that the arguments or accusations of the adversaries will be rendered ineffective. The divine wisdom and speech given to believers will be so compelling and truthful that it cannot be successfully challenged or disproven. This highlights the ultimate triumph of truth over falsehood and the assurance that God's word will prevail.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(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.

Pulpit Commentary

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

For
γὰρ (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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