Acts 6:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.”
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Read Full Chapter →Stephen's opponents are unable to withstand the wisdom and the spirit by which he speaks.
What Does Acts 6:10 Mean?
The synagogue debate ends with Stephen's opponents silenced — overcome not by volume or cleverness but by wisdom and spirit they cannot resist. Jesus had promised His witnesses exactly this: 'I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist' (Luke 21:15).
This verse is that promise kept, almost word for word. The strength of Stephen's speech was not his own; the Lord supplied it through a yielded servant (Matthew 10:19-20). Those called to answer for their faith may rest here: our witness does not hang on our brilliance but on Christ's faithfulness to give what the moment requires. Yet men silenced in argument are not always softened in heart, as the next verse shows.
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What does Acts 6:10 mean?
Stephen's opponents are unable to withstand the wisdom and the spirit by which he speaks.