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<a href="/esv/luke/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. <a href="/bsb/luke/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. <a href="/blb/luke/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all those opposing you will not be able to resist nor to reply to. <a href="/kjv/luke/21.htm">King James Bible</a> For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. <a href="/nkjv/luke/21.htm">New King James Version</a> for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist. <a href="/nasb_/luke/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> for I will provide you eloquence and wisdom which none of your adversaries will be able to oppose or refute. <a href="/nasb/luke/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. <a href="/nasb77/luke/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. <a href="/lsb/luke/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. <a href="/amp/luke/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> for I will give you [skillful] words and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. <a href="/csb/luke/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> for I will give you such words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. <a href="/hcsb/luke/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> for I will give you such words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. <a href="/asv/luke/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay. <a href="/cev/luke/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/luke/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay. <a href="/gwt/luke/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I will give you words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to oppose or prove wrong. <a href="/gnt/luke/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> because I will give you such words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to refute or contradict what you say. <a href="/isv/luke/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> because I will give you the ability to speak, along with wisdom, that none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. <a href="/msb/luke/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to contradict or resist. <a href="/net/luke/21.htm">NET Bible</a> For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. <a href="/nheb/luke/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict. <a href="/wbt/luke/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. <a href="/wey/luke/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to withstand or reply to. <a href="/web/luke/21.htm">World English Bible</a> for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for I will give to you a mouth and wisdom that all your opposers will not be able to refute or resist. <a href="/blb/luke/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all those opposing you will not be able to resist nor to reply to. <a href="/ylt/luke/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for I will give to you a mouth and wisdom that all your opposers shall not be able to refute or resist. <a href="/slt/luke/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all they opposed to you shall not be able to contradict nor withstand.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay. <a href="/cpdv/luke/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For I will give to you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict. <a href="/nabre/luke/21.htm">New American Bible</a> for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your enemies will not be able to withstand. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your enemies will not be able to withstand.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> for I will give you a mouth, and wisdom, which all your opposers shall not be able to gainsay or withstand. <a href="/godbey/luke/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>for I will give to you mouth and wisdom, which all who are opposed to you will not be able to gainsay nor resist.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall be utterly unable to contradict or resist. <a href="/mace/luke/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for I will make you speak with such strength of argument, as all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict or withstand. <a href="/wey/luke/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to withstand or reply to. <a href="/worrell/luke/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>for I will give you a mouth, and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or gainsay.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor withstand.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/21-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=8300" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/21.htm">Witnessing to All Nations</a> …14So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves. 15<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: dōsō (V-FIA-1S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">will give</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/4750.htm" title="4750: stoma (N-ANS) -- The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. ">speech</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4678.htm" title="4678: sophian (N-AFS) -- Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.">wisdom</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hē (RelPro-DFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">that</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">none of</a> <a href="/greek/537.htm" title="537: hapantes (Adj-NMP) -- All, the whole, altogether. Absolutely all or every one."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/480.htm" title="480: antikeimenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- To resist, oppose, withstand, lie opposite to. From anti and keimai; to lie opposite, i.e. Be adverse to.">your adversaries</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></a> <a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: dynēsontai (V-FIM-3P) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">will be able to</a> <a href="/greek/436.htm" title="436: antistēnai (V-ANA) -- To set against; I withstand, resist, oppose. From anti and histemi; to stand against, i.e. Oppose.">resist</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/483.htm" title="483: anteipein (V-ANA) -- To speak or say in opposition, contradict (oppose, resist). From anti and lego; to dispute, refuse.">contradict.</a> 16You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/10-19.htm">Matthew 10:19-20</a> 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. <a href="/mark/13-11.htm">Mark 13:11</a> 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. <a href="/acts/6-10.htm">Acts 6:10</a> but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke. <a href="/exodus/4-12.htm">Exodus 4:12</a> Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.” <a href="/jeremiah/1-9.htm">Jeremiah 1:9</a> Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. <a href="/1_corinthians/2-4.htm">1 Corinthians 2:4-5</a> 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. <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a> 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, <a href="/isaiah/50-4.htm">Isaiah 50:4</a> 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. <a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a> For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. <a href="/ephesians/6-19.htm">Ephesians 6:19-20</a> 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. <a href="/colossians/4-6.htm">Colossians 4:6</a> Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. <a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">2 Timothy 1:7</a> For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. <a href="/micah/3-8.htm">Micah 3:8</a> 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. <a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Acts 4:13</a> 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. <a href="/2_samuel/23-2.htm">2 Samuel 23:2</a> The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.I will.<a href="/luke/24-45.htm">Luke 24:45</a> Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,<a href="/exodus/4-11.htm">Exodus 4:11,12</a> 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? … <a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a> For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.which.<a href="/acts/6-10.htm">Acts 6:10</a> And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.<a href="/acts/24-25.htm">Acts 24:25</a> 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.<a href="/acts/26-28.htm">Acts 26:28</a> Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/20-26.htm">Able</a> <a href="/luke/13-17.htm">Adversaries</a> <a href="/luke/17-2.htm">Better</a> <a href="/titus/1-9.htm">Contradict</a> <a href="/luke/19-22.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/luke/13-17.htm">Opponents</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-27.htm">Opposers</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Refute</a> <a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Resist</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-16.htm">Utterance</a> <a href="/luke/11-49.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/nahum/1-6.htm">Withstand</a> <a href="/luke/20-46.htm">Words</a> <a href="/luke/17-4.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/1-46.htm">Able</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-9.htm">Adversaries</a> <a href="/john/4-52.htm">Better</a> <a href="/titus/1-9.htm">Contradict</a> <a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/acts/11-18.htm">Opponents</a> <a href="/philippians/1-28.htm">Opposers</a> <a href="/titus/1-9.htm">Refute</a> <a href="/acts/6-10.htm">Resist</a> <a href="/acts/2-4.htm">Utterance</a> <a href="/acts/6-3.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/acts/6-10.htm">Withstand</a> <a href="/luke/21-33.htm">Words</a> <a href="/luke/23-2.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 21</div>1. <a href="/luke/21-1.htm">Jesus commends the poor widow.</a> 5. <a href="/luke/21-5.htm">He foretells the destruction of the temple, and of the city Jerusalem;</a> 25. <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">the signs also which shall be before the last day.</a> 34. <a href="/luke/21-34.htm">He exhorts them to be watchful.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For I will give you This phrase emphasizes the divine origin of the promise. The speaker, Jesus, assures His followers that the ability to speak wisely and effectively is a gift from Him. This reflects the biblical theme of God equipping His people for their mission, as seen in <a href="/exodus/4-12.htm">Exodus 4:12</a> where God promises Moses that He will help him speak.speech and wisdom The combination of "speech and wisdom" suggests not only the ability to articulate thoughts clearly but also to do so with profound understanding. This echoes the wisdom given to Solomon (<a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12</a>) and the New Testament emphasis on the Holy Spirit's role in guiding believers into all truth (<a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a>). Wisdom in the biblical sense often involves practical insight into God's will and the ability to apply it to life.that none of your adversaries The term "adversaries" indicates opposition, which was a common experience for early Christians. Historically, the early church faced persecution from both Jewish authorities and the Roman Empire. This promise reassures believers that despite opposition, they will be divinely equipped to stand firm.will be able to resist The inability of adversaries to "resist" suggests that the wisdom and speech given by Jesus will be so compelling that it cannot be effectively opposed. This is reminiscent of Stephen in <a href="/acts/6-10.htm">Acts 6:10</a>, whose wisdom and spirit his opponents could not withstand.or contradict The promise that adversaries will not be able to "contradict" implies that the truth spoken by believers will be irrefutable. This reflects the power of divine truth, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a>, where it is promised that no weapon formed against God's servants will prevail. The truth of the Gospel, empowered by the Holy Spirit, stands unchallenged by human argument.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, providing assurance to His disciples about the divine assistance they will receive. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, who are being prepared for future persecution and trials. 3. <a href="/topical/a/adversaries.htm">Adversaries</a> Those who oppose the disciples and the message of the Gospel, representing both spiritual and earthly opposition. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The broader context of <a href="/bsb/luke/21.htm">Luke 21</a> includes Jesus' prophecy about the destruction of Jerusalem, a significant event for the early Christian community. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a> The community of believers who would face persecution and need the promised wisdom and speech.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_empowerment.htm">Divine Empowerment</a> Believers can trust that God will provide the necessary wisdom and words in times of trial and persecution. <a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_the_holy_spirit.htm">Reliance on the Holy Spirit</a> The promise of wisdom is a reminder to depend on the Holy Spirit rather than our own understanding or eloquence. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_witnessing.htm">Courage in Witnessing</a> Knowing that God equips us with wisdom should embolden us to share the Gospel, even in the face of opposition. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_persecution.htm">Preparation for Persecution</a> This verse prepares believers for the reality of opposition, encouraging them to stand firm in faith. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> The assurance of divine assistance underscores God's faithfulness to His promises and His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 21</a> <a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_handle_negativity.htm">What does the Bible say about handling negativity?</a> <a href="/q/do_you_hear_god's_guidance.htm">What does the Bible say about health?</a> <a href="/q/mark_13_11__practical_to_not_prepare.htm">In Mark 13:11, how is it practical never to prepare any defense when facing persecution, and has this advice ever led to historical contradictions within Christianity?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_the_tongue_affect_us.htm">How does the tongue influence our lives and relationships?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(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 (<a href="/context/exodus/4-15.htm" title="And you shall speak to him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with your mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what you shall do.">Exodus 4:15-16</a>). 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 (<a href="/1_corinthians/16-9.htm" title="For a great door and effectual is opened to me, and there are many adversaries.">1Corinthians 16:9</a>; <a href="/philippians/1-28.htm" title="And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.">Philippians 1:28</a>, et al.), and used by no other writer in the New Testament except St. Luke.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>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.). <a href="/commentaries/luke/21-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. will give δώσω (dōsō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. speech στόμα (stoma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4750.htm">Strong's 4750: </a> The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. wisdom σοφίαν (sophian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4678.htm">Strong's 4678: </a> Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom. that ᾗ (hē) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. none of οὐ (ou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_480.htm">Strong's 480: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> (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 <a href="/greek/strongs_436.htm">Strong's 436: </a> To set against; I withstand, resist, oppose. From anti and histemi; to stand against, i.e. Oppose. [or] ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. contradict. ἀντειπεῖν (anteipein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_483.htm">Strong's 483: </a> To speak or say in opposition, contradict (oppose, resist). 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