King James Version

Acts 6:10

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

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καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἴσχυονischuonableἰσχύω (ischuō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “able”, an ongoing action in the pastG2480I have strength, am strong, am in full health and vigor, am able; meton: I prevail.This verse uses “able”.ableἀντιστῆναιantistēnaito resistἀνθίστημι (anthistēmi)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to resist”, a single actionG436I set against; I withstand, resist, oppose.This verse uses “resist”.to resistτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.σοφίᾳsophiawisdomσοφίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “wisdom”, the to- or for-formG4678wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence.the wisdomκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.πνεύματιpneumatispiritπνεῦμα (pneuma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “spirit”, the to- or for-formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.the spiritᾧhōby whichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, dative, singular, neuter — “by which”, the to- or for-formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.by whichἐλάλειelaleihe spakeλαλέω (laleō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he spake”, an ongoing action in the pastG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.he spake

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

Douay-Rheims

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit that spoke.

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