10 Bible Verses about Man Defending

Therefore rest satisfied in your hearts, not to premeditate what apology to make:

MEN, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my apology which I now offer unto you.

But Paul (the governor having made him a sign to speak) replied, Knowing that for so many years thou hast been the judge of this nation, I with the more confidence offer my defence respecting the matters which concern me:

To whom I replied, That it was not customary for Romans to give up any man gratuitously to destruction, before that the person accused should have his accusers produced face to face, and be allowed opportunity to defend himself against the charge.

THEN Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching out his hand, began his defence:

I count myself happy, king Agrippa, that I am about to address my defence to thee this day concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews:

My apology to those who interrogate me is this,

Think ye that we are again making an apology to you? In the sight of God speak we in Christ: but all things, beloved, for your edification.

the one indeed preach Christ out of contention, not with purity of intention, thinking to add affliction to my bonds:

At my first apology no man stood by me, but all forsook me: (may it not be imputed to them!)