Acts 22:1
My brethren, and fathers, pray hear what I have to say for my self.
Acts 7:2
Stephen answer'd, my brethren, and you my fathers, lend your attention. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
Luke 12:11
when you are brought into the synagogues, and before magistrates and rulers, be not sollicitous what to say in your own defence;
Luke 21:14
fix it therefore in your mind, not to think beforehand about your defence.
Acts 13:26
It is to you, my brethren, who are the children of Abraham, and to all who fear God among you, that this salutary news is sent.
Acts 19:33
at last Alexander was disengag'd from the croud, and accus'd by the Jews. then he waved his hand, desiring to make his defence before them all.
Acts 23:1
Then Paul directing himself to the council, thus said, "hitherto I have liv'd strictly conscientious, as God knows."
Acts 23:6
But as Paul knew that one part of the Sanhedrim were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out, my brethren, "I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee, and I am now prosecuted for believing the resurrection of the dead."
Acts 24:10
Then the governour sign'd to Paul to reply; who said, I enter upon my defence with the greater confidence, by considering you have govern'd this nation several years:
Acts 25:8
to this he answer'd, "I have not been guilty of any misdemeanour, either against the law, or against the temple, or against Cesar."
Acts 25:16
I told them, it was not the custom of the Romans to deliver up any man, till he was accus'd and confronted by his accusers, and had an opportunity of pleading to the charge.
Acts 26:1-2
Then Agrippa said to Paul, you are at liberty to make your defence. upon which Paul disengaging his hand from his cloak, thus made his plea.
Acts 26:24
As he was thus making his defence, Festus broke out into this exclamation, "Paul, you are mad: much study has turn'd your brain."
Acts 28:17
three days after, Paul sent for the chief of the Jews: and when they were assembled, he said to them, "my brethren, tho' I have done nothing against the Jews, or against the customs of our fathers, I was made a prisoner at Jerusalem, and put into the hands of the Romans:
Romans 2:15
for they shew that the duties prescrib'd by the law, are written in their hearts, their consciences bearing witness to it, by their own reasonings alternately accusing and excusing them.
1 Corinthians 9:3
my answer to those who call me to account, is this:
2 Corinthians 7:11
'tis observable, even this religious sorrow which you had, what solicitude has it not wrought in you, what apologies, what indignation, what fear, what desire, what zeal, yea, what revenge! so that by your whole conduct, ye have shown your selves to be clear from guilt in this matter.
2 Corinthians 12:19
do you think I have been making excuses for not coming? as I am a christian, in the presence of God, I have, my beloved, in every thing consulted your advantage.
Philippians 1:7
I should have this opinion of you, being sensible you make the dispensation I am under a common concern, with respect to my confinement, and the defence and confirmation of the gospel.
Philippians 1:17
the others act from affection, as knowing that I suffer for having defended the gospel.
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge.
1 Peter 3:15
adore the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready to show with modesty and respect to every one that asks it, what ground there is for the expectations you have: