Witnessing to All Nations
Luke 21:15
In 9 translations
- BSB
- For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
- KJV
- For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
- WEB
- for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
- ASV
- for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.
- LSV
- for I will give to you a mouth and wisdom that all your opposers will not be able to refute or resist.
- YLT
- for I will give to you a mouth and wisdom that all your opposers shall not be able to refute or resist.
- DBY
- for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your opposers shall not be able to reply to or resist.
- DRC
- For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay.
- GNV
- For I will giue you a mouth and wisdome, where against all your aduersaries shall not be able to speake, nor resist.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἢ (“nor”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read οὐδὲ (“nor”).
- NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἅπαντες (“all”); Tyndale House, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read πάντες (“all”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἀντιστῆναι elsewhere in this verse.
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἀντειπεῖν elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
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- SBLGNT: ἀντιστῆναι ἢ ἀντειπεῖν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀντιστῆναι ἢ ἀντειπεῖν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἀντειπεῖν οὐδὲ ἀντιστῆναι.
- SBLGNT: ἅπαντες. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἅπαντες; Robinson–Pierpont read πάντες.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἐγὼ γὰρ δώσω ὑμῖν στόμα καὶ σοφίαν ᾗ οὐ δυνήσονται ἀντιστῆναι ἢ ἀντειπεῖν ἅπαντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι ὑμῖν.
- RP2018
- ἐγὼ γὰρ δώσω ὑμῖν στόμα καὶ σοφίαν, ᾗ οὐ δυνήσονται ἀντειπεῖν οὐδὲ ἀντιστῆναι πάντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι ὑμῖν.
- TR-Boyd
- ἐγὼ γὰρ δώσω ὑμῖν στόμα καὶ σοφίαν, ᾗ οὐ δυνήσονται ἀντειπεῖν οὐδὲ ἀντιστῆναι πάντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι ὑμῖν.
- SCR1894
- εγω γαρ δωσω υμιν στομα και σοφιαν η ου δυνησονται αντειπειν ουδε αντιστηναι παντες οι αντικειμενοι υμιν
Who and where
◆ Holy Week◆ Olivet Discourse
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
GainsayMillennium, Premillennial ViewAndrewMouthTrinity, TheWatchfulnessParousiaPersecutionWisdomIsrael, Prophecies concerning
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Cross-references most cited first
- 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.
- 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? Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”
- 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. Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
- 2 Timothy 4:16–17At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them. But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all…
- James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
- Luke 24:45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
- Proverbs 2:6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- Acts 4:8–13Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people! If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed, then let this be known…
- Acts 4:31–33After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of…
- Acts 26:28Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”
- Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
- Acts 24:25As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
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