14 Bible Verses about Man Defending

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

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him. Was this not to know Me? says Jehovah.

Hear now what Jehovah says: Arise, contend with the mountains and let the hills hear your voice.

Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand what you shall answer.

Men, brothers and fathers! Hear my defense now to you.

But the governor motioning to him to speak, Paul answered; Understanding you as being a judge of this nation many years, I cheerfully defend myself as to the things concerning myself.

To them I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to destruction before he being accused may have the accusers face to face, and have had freedom to answer for himself concerning the accusation.

And Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then stretching out his hand, Paul made a defense:

Concerning all of which I am accused by Jews, king Agrippa, I think myself happy being about to make defense before you today,

My answer to those who examine me is this:

Again, do you think we are defending ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ, but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your building up.

Those, indeed, preach Christ out of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds.

At my first answer no one was beside me, but all deserted me. May it not be laid to their charge.