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Acts 6:10
but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
Acts 6:10 · Berean Standard Bible
Acts 6:10 in other translations
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
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In context
7 So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.
8 Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
9 But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,
10 but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
11 Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
12 So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
13 where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
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