¹⁵ For I will give you^(A) words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

⁹ Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched^(A) my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth.^(B)

¹⁹ Pray also for me,^(A) that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly^(B) make known the mystery^(C) of the gospel,

¹² for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.”^(A)

³ And pray for us, too, that God may open a door^(A) for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery^(B) of Christ, for which I am in chains.^{(C) 4} Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.

¹⁰ But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.^(A)

¹⁶ At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.^{(A) 17} But the Lord stood at my side^(B) and gave me strength,^(C) so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it.^(D) And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.^(E)

⁵ If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,^(A) who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.^(B)

⁴⁵ Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.

¹¹ The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute?^(A) Who gives them sight or makes them blind?^(B) Is it not I, the Lord? ¹² Now go;^(C) I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.”^(D)