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General Information:
Here the word "We" refers only to the men they persuaded to lie. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive) The word "they" refers back to the people from the synagogue of the freemen in Acts 6:9.
Connecting Statement:
The background information that began in Acts 6:8 continues through verse 10.
not able to stand against
This phrase means they could not prove false what he said. Alternate translation: "could not argue against" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
Spirit
this refers to the Holy Spirit