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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 6:10

To resist - That is, they were not able to “answer” his arguments.The wisdom - This properly refers to his knowledge of the Scriptures; his skill in what “the Jews” esteemed to be wisdom - acquaintance with their sacred writings, opinions, etc.And the spirit - This has been commonly understood of the Holy Spirit, by which he was aided; but it rather means the “energy, power,” or “ardor” of Stephen. He “evinced” a spirit of zeal and sincerity which they could not withstand; which served, more... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 6:8-10

Acts 6:8-10. And Stephen, full of faith and power That is, of a strong faith, by which he was enabled to do extraordinary things. They that are full of faith are full of power, because, by faith the power of God is engaged for us. Some valuable copies, however, read χαριτος , grace, instead of πιστεως , faith. Did great wonders and miracles among the people Did them openly, and in the sight of all: for Christ’s miracles feared not the strictest scrutiny. We need not wonder that Stephen,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 6:7-15

Preaching of Stephen (6:7-15)With the conversion of a large number of priests (not high priestly Sadducees, but ordinary temple officials), the Christians’ ties with the temple might have become even stronger (7). But the preaching of Stephen quickly saw those ties broken decisively, at least in the case of the Hellenists. Stephen was one of the seven men who administered the church’s welfare work, but he was also a prominent preacher and miracle-worker (8).Stephen saw that Christianity and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 6:10

able = strong enough See Acts 15:10 . resist. Greek. anthistemi. Compare Luke 21:15 . spirit. See note on Acts 6:3 . spake. App-121 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 6:10

10. not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake—What he said, and the power with which he spake it, were alike resistless. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 6:8-31

II. THE WITNESS IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA 6:8-9:31In this next major section of Acts, Luke narrated three significant events in the life and ministry of the early church. These events were the martyrdom of Stephen, the ministry of Philip, and the conversion of Saul of Tarsus. Luke’s presentation of these events was primarily biographical. In fact, he began his account of each event with the name of its major character (Acts 6:8; Acts 8:5; Acts 9:1). The time when these events took place was probably... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 6:9-10

Many different synagogues existed in Jerusalem at this time (cf. Acts 24:12). The Talmud said there were 390 of them before the Romans destroyed the city. [Note: See Fiensy, p. 234.] Other rabbinic sources set the number at 460 and 480, but these may be exaggerations. [Note: See Edersheim, The Life . . ., 1:119.] Like local churches today, they tended to attract people with similar backgrounds and preferences. Many families that had experienced liberation from some kind of slavery or servitude... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Acts 6:10

6:10 with (a-13) Or 'by' the Holy Spirit, but seen as in Stephen, that by which he spoke. 'which' refers grammatically to Spirit, but in sense to wisdom and Spirit both. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 6:1-15

Stephen and the Seven1-7. The Hebrew-speaking Jews, who were in a majority in the Church of Jerusalem, were inclined to despise and neglect the minority who spoke Greek. In particular, the Greek-speaking widows received less food than their Hebrew-speaking sisters. This led to complaints, and the impartiality of the Apostles was called in question. The Apostles, finding the distribution of charity too great a burden for them, summoned a meeting of the Church, and called upon the brethren to... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 6:10

(10) They were not able.—Better, had no strength; the verb being somewhat more forcible than that commonly translated “to be able.”To resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he spake.—It is remarkable that Stephen is the first Christian teacher of whom “wisdom” is thus specially predicted. In the Gospels it is ascribed to our Lord (Matthew 13:54; Luke 2:40; Luke 2:52); and we read of “the wisdom of Solomon” (Matthew 12:42). In a writer like St. Luke, it implies something higher even than... read more