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Berean Standard Bible

“but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.”

Acts 6:10

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Stephen, one of the seven chosen to serve, performs wonders and debates with members of several synagogues in Jerusalem. Opposition rises against him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

World English Bible (WEB)

They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

King James Version (KJV)

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But they were not able to get the better of him, for his words were full of wisdom and of the Spirit.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas no podían resistir á la sabiduría y al Espíritu con que hablaba.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero como no podían resistir la sabiduría ni el Espíritu con que hablaba Esteban,

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