14 Bible Verses about Man Defending

and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the poor and needy.

He judged the cause of the poor and needy man, then it was well. Was not this to know me? says LORD.

Hear ye now what LORD says: Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.

Settle therefore in your hearts not to premeditate to make defense.

Men, brothers, and fathers, hear now my defense to you.

And when the governor gestured to him to speak, Paul answered, Knowing for many years thou being a judge to this nation, I gladly make a defense of these things about myself,

To whom I answered, that it is not a custom by Romans to give any man freely for destruction, before the man being accused has the accusers in person, and receives an occasion of defense about the accusation.

And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul, having stretched forth his hand, made a defense.

Concerning all things of which I am accused by the Jews, king Agrippa, I consider myself blessed, being about to make my defense before thee today.

My defense to those who examine me is this.

Again, do ye think that we are making defense to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edification.

Some indeed proclaim the Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to bring affliction to my bonds.

At my first defense no man came with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned to them.