Bible Strands
Luke 21:15
For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples in the Olivet discourse, immediately after telling them not to pre-plan their defense (v. 14) and before warning that even family will betray them (v. 16).
The words — stoma (στόμα) is "mouth," not the more abstract "speech" or "words"; the promise is of a physical organ set in motion, not merely information delivered.
The thread — The same mouth-and-words pattern appears in Jeremiah 1:9 (the LORD puts his words in the prophet's mouth), Ephesians 6:19 (words given when the mouth opens), and Luke 12:12 (the Holy Spirit will teach what to say).
Why it lands — The verse removes the obligation to prepare a defense in advance; the reader is asked to stand in the moment without the security of a rehearsed argument, trusting that supply arrives at the point of need.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 1:9 Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.
- Ephesians 6:19 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,
- Luke 12:12 For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”
- Acts 6:10 but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
- Exodus 4:11 And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?
- Colossians 4:3 as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
- 2 Timothy 4:16 At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
- Luke 24:45 Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
- Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.