Acts 22:1
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you."
Acts 7:2
He said, "Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
Luke 12:11
When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say;
Luke 21:14
Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
Acts 13:26
Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to us.
Acts 19:33
They brought Alexander out of the crowd, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defense to the people.
Acts 23:1
Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, "Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day."
Acts 23:6
But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he shouted in the council, "Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged."
Acts 24:10
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,
Acts 25:8
while he said in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all."
Acts 25:16
To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.
Acts 26:1-2
Agrippa said to Paul, "You may speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.
Acts 26:24
As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are crazy. Your great learning is driving you insane."
Acts 28:17
It happened that after three days Paul called together those who were the Jewish leaders. When they had come together, he said to them, "I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
Romans 2:15
in that they show the work of the law written on their hearts, their conscience bearing witness, and their conflicting thoughts accusing or else excusing them)
1 Corinthians 9:3
My defense to those who examine me is this.
2 Corinthians 7:11
For behold, this same thing, that you were made sorry in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vengeance. In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.
2 Corinthians 12:19
Have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves before you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ; and all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
Philippians 1:7
It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.
Philippians 1:17
but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with humility and fear: