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 your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Wasn't this to know me? says Yahweh.

Listen now to what Yahweh says: "Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear what you have to say.

Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you."

When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.

Agrippa said to Paul, "You may speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.

"I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you this day concerning all the things that I am accused by the Jews,

My defense to those who examine me is this.

Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.