Luke 21:15

Luke 21:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
• New International Version (NIV)For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.
• New King James Version (NKJV)for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.

Context of Luke 21:15

13This will be a time for you to serve as witnesses. 14Therefore be resolved not to rehearse ahead of time how to make your defense. For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. 16You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will have some of you put to death. 17You will be hated by everyone because of my name.

Luke 21:15 word by word

ἐγὼ γὰρ δώσω ὑμῖν στόμα καὶ σοφίαν ᾗ οὐ δυνήσονται ἀντιστῆναι ἢ ἀντειπεῖν ἅπαντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι ὑμῖν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• will giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• youσύsu · youG4771
• a mouthστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• wisdomσοφίαsophia · wisdomG4678
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• adversariesἀντίκειμαιantikeimai · be an opponentG480
• shallδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• notοὐou · noG3756
• to gainsayἀντιλέγωantilegō · to disputeG483
• norοὐδέoude · norG3761
• resistἀνθίστημιanthistēmi · to opposeG436

Cross-references for Luke 21:15

• Luke 24:45Then he opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures,
• Exodus 4:11The Lord said to him, “Who gave a mouth to man, or who makes a person mute or deaf or seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?
• Proverbs 2:6For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
• Jeremiah 1:9Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I will most assuredly give you the words you are to speak for me.
• Acts 2:4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them.
• Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, replied, “Rulers of the people and elders,
• Ephesians 6:19Pray for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak – that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,
• Colossians 4:3At the same time pray for us too, that God may open a door for the message so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
• James 1:5But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
• Acts 6:10Yet they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
• Acts 24:25While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you.”
• Acts 26:28Agrippa said to Paul, “In such a short time are you persuading me to become a Christian?”
• 2 Timothy 4:16At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me – may they not be held accountable for it.

Commentaries on Luke 21:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15I will give you a mouth and wisdom - , a mouth, must appear plain to every person to be used here for a ready utterance, or eloquence in speaking. They shall have an abundance of wisdom to know what to say; and they shall have an irresistible eloquence to say what they ought.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7-36Verses 7-36 The account of the destruction of Jerusalem contained in this chapter has been fully considered in the notes at Luke 21:9 Commotions - Insurrections. Subjects rising against their rulers. Luke 21:11 Fearful sights - See Matthew 24:7. Luke 21:12, Luke 21:13 Synagogues, and into prisons - See the notes at Mark 13:9-10. Luke 21:14 Settle it, therefore, in your hearts - Fix it firmly in your minds - so firmly as to become a settled principle…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-28Verses 5-28 With much curiosity those about Christ ask as to the time when the great desolation should be. He answers with clearness and fulness, as far as was necessary to teach them their duty; for all knowledge is desirable as far as it is in order to practice. Though spiritual judgements are the most common in gospel times, yet God makes use of temporal judgments also. Christ tells them what hard things they should suffer for his name's sake, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15I will give you speech and wisdom: God often assured his prophets that he would give them the words to say (Exodus 4:12, 15; Deuteronomy 18:18; Isaiah 50:4; 51:16; Jeremiah 1:9). The disciples of Jesus were to prepare themselves to speak clearly as witnesses (see Colossians 4:5–6; 2 Timothy 2:21; 1 Peter 3:15). They knew that the Holy Spirit would help them respond as powerfully as Jesus had done (Luke 20:20–44).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-385-7. (See on Mt 24:1-3.)Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 21:15

• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Persecution
• Watchfulness
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Abundance
• Commotion
• Distress
• Gainsay
• Gospels
• Lift
• Look
• Mouth
• Surfeiting
• Terrify

Commentaries on Luke 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings