Acts 26:1
And, Agrippa, to Paul, said - It is permitted thee, on thine own behalf, to be speaking. Then Paul, stretching forth his hand, went on to make his defence.
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said unto him - Be going thy way; for, a choice vessel unto me, is this man, to bear my name before both thenations and kings, and the sons of Israel;
Proverbs 1:24
Because I called, and ye refused, I stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;
Proverbs 18:13
He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
Proverbs 18:17
Righteous is he that is first in his own cause, then cometh his neighbour, and thoroughly searcheth him.
Ezekiel 16:27
Lo! therefore, I have stretched out my hand against thee, And diminished thine allotted portion, - And have delivered thee up unto the desire of them who hate thee The daughters of the Philistines, who are ashamed of thy lewd way.
John 7:51
Surely, our law, doth not judge the man, unless it hear first from him, and get to know what he is doing?
Acts 22:1
Brethren and fathers! Hear ye, the defence, which I now make unto you: -
Acts 25:16
unto whom made answer - That it is not a custom with Romans, to grant as a favour any man, before the accused, face to face, should have his accusers, and, opportunity of defence, should receive, concerning the charge.
Acts 26:2
Concerning all things of which I am accused by Jews, King Agrippa, I have been counting myself happy, that, before thee, am I about, this day, to be making my defence;
Romans 10:21
Whereas, regarding Israel, he saith - All day long, have I stretched forth my hands unto a people unyielding and contradicting.