10 Bible Verses about Man Defending

Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to premeditate what to answer. For I will give you a mouth and wisdom,

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye now my defence unto you.

Then Paul, after the governor had made a sign to him to speak, answered, Knowing thou hast been for several years a judge to this nation, I the more chearfully answer for myself:

To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans, to give up any man, till he that is accused have the accusers face to face, and have liberty to make his defence, touching the crime laid to his charge.

Then Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself.

And Paul, stretching forth his hand, made his defence. I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am this day to make my defence before thee, concerning all those things whereof I am accused by the Jews,

My answer to them who examine me is this.

Think ye that we again excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all things, beloved, for your edification.

The one preach Christ out of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

At my first defence no man was with me, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their charge?