Acts 6:10

New International Reader's Version

But he was too wise for them. That’s because the Holy Spirit gave Stephen wisdom whenever he spoke.

Cross References

Job 32:18

I’m full of words. My spirit inside me forces me to speak.

Job 32:8

But the spirit in people gives them understanding. The breath of the Mighty One gives them wisdom.

Exodus 4:12

Now go. I will help you speak. I will teach you what to say.”

Isaiah 54:17

But no weapon used against you will succeed. People might bring charges against you. But you will prove that they are wrong. Those are the things I do for my servants. I make everything right for them,” announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 15:20

I will make you like a wall to them. I will make you like a strong bronze wall. The people will fight against you. But they will not overcome you. I am with you. I will save you,” announces the Lord.

Ezekiel 3:27

But later I will speak to you. I will open your mouth. Then you will tell them, ‘Here is what the Lord and King says.’ Those who listen will listen. And those who refuse to listen will refuse. They always refuse to obey me.

Micah 3:8

The Spirit of the Lord has filled me with power. He helps me do what is fair. He makes me brave. Now I’m prepared to tell Jacob’s people what they’ve done wrong. I’m ready to tell Israel they’ve sinned.

Luke 1:17

And he will prepare the way for the Lord. He will have the same spirit and power that Elijah had. He will bring peace between parents and their children. He will teach people who don’t obey to be wise and do what is right. In this way, he will prepare a people who are ready for the Lord.”

Luke 21:15

I will give you words of wisdom. None of your enemies will be able to withstand them or prove them wrong.

John 7:46

“No one ever spoke the way this man does,” the guards replied.

Acts 5:39

But if their plans come from God, you won’t be able to stop these men. You will only find yourselves fighting against God.”

Acts 6:11

Then in secret they talked some men into lying about Stephen. They said, “We heard Stephen speak evil things against Moses and against God.”

Acts 6:9

But members of the group called the Synagogue of the Freedmen began to oppose him. Some of them were Jews from Cyrene and Alexandria. Others were Jews from Cilicia and Asia Minor. They all began to argue with Stephen.

Acts 7:51

“You stubborn people! You won’t obey! You won’t listen! You are just like your people of long ago! You always oppose the Holy Spirit!

1 Corinthians 2:4

I didn’t preach my message with clever and compelling words. Instead, my preaching showed the Holy Spirit’s power.