Luke 21:15

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
For	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
I	ἐγὼ egō	G1473	I · personal pronoun — 1st person nominative singular
will give	δώσω dōsō	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — future active indicative, 1st person singular
you	ὑμῖν hymîn	G5213	to (with or by) you
a mouth	στόμα stoma	G4750	the mouth (as if a gash in the face) · noun — accusative singular neuter
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
wisdom	σοφίαν sophian	G4678	wisdom (higher or lower · noun — accusative singular feminine
which	ᾗ hē	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — dative singular feminine
all	πᾶς pâs	G3956	all
your	ὑμῖν hymîn	G5213	to (with or by) you
adversaries	ἀντικείμενοι antikeimenoi	G480	to lie opposite · verb — present middle or passive deponent participle, nominative plural masculine
shall	δυνήσονται dunēsontai	G1410	to be able or possible · verb — future middle deponent indicative, 3rd person plural
not	οὐ ou	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
be able	δύναμαι dýnamai	G1410	to be able or possible
to gainsay	ἀντειπεῖν anteipein	G471	to refute or deny · verb — second aorist active infinitive
nor	οὐδέ oudé	G3761	not however
resist	ἀντιστῆναι antistēnai	G436	to stand against · verb — second aorist active infinitive

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Cross-references

Jeremiah 1:9 Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.
Ephesians 6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Luke 12:12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
Acts 6:10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
Exodus 4:11-12 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?
Colossians 4:3-4 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
2 Timothy 4:16-17 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
Luke 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 21:5-19

See here, I. With what admiration some spoke of the external pomp and magnificence of the temple, and they were some of Christ's own disciples too; and they took notice of it to him how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, Luk 21:5. The outside was built up with goodly stones, and within it was beautified and enriched with the presents that were offered up for that purpose, and were hung up in it. They thought their Master should be as much affected with those things as they were, and should as much regret the destruction of them as they did. When we speak of the temple, it should be of the presence of God in it, and of the ordinances of God administered in it, and the communion whic…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 21:13

for a testimony--an opportunity of bearing testimony.

Adam Clarke on Luke 21:15

I will give you a mouth and wisdom - Στομα, 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.

John Gill on Luke 21:15

For I will give you a mouth,.... A faculty of speaking, a freedom of expression, a door of utterance, a good degree of elocution, to speak properly, pertinently and freely to any point: and wisdom; to answer with great propriety, and in the most prudent manner, to any difficult and ensnaring question; and to furnish with such knowledge of the Gospel, and with such gifts and abilities to preach and defend it, that they should be able to give a clear and distinct account of it, and prove every point in it, by the most strong and convincing arguments, and vindicate it against all objections: which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay or resist. This was remarkably fulfilled in Pe…

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The Church Fathers

(Hom. 35. in Evang.) As if the Lord said to His disciples, "Be not afraid, go forward to the battle, it is I that fight; you utter the words, I am He that speaketh."
— Gregory the Dialogist ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Now in one place Christ speaks in His disciples, as here; in another, the Father; (Mat. 16:17) in another the Spirit of the Father speaketh. (Mat. 10:20.) These do not differ but agree together, In that one speaketh, three speak, for the voice of the Trinity is one.
— Ambrose of Milan ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

But upon hearing so many terrors, the hearts of the weak could be disturbed, and therefore consolation is added when it is immediately subjoined: "Settle it therefore in your hearts not to premeditate how you will answer. For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict." As if He openly says to His weakening members: Do not be terrified, do not be afraid; you approach the contest, but I fight; you utter the words, but I am the one who speaks.
— Gregory the Dialogist, Forty Gospel Homilies, Homily 35

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Dictionary and topics

Persecution · OF THE RIGHTEOUS — OF THE RIGHTEOUS
Watchfulness · 36:18-21; — 36:18-21;

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Luke 21:15

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 21:5-19

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 21:13

Adam Clarke on Luke 21:15

John Gill on Luke 21:15

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Luke 21:15

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 21:5-19

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 21:13

Adam Clarke on Luke 21:15

John Gill on Luke 21:15

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Luke 21:12-19

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 21:15