14 Bible Verses about Man Defending

A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment [administering the law],
A strength to those who drive back the battle at the gate.

Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And administer justice for the afflicted and needy.

“He defended the cause of the afflicted and needy;
Then all was well.
Is that not what it means to know Me?”
Says the Lord.

Hear now what the Lord is saying,
“Arise, plead your case before the mountains,
And let the hills [as witnesses] hear your voice.

So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;

“Brethren and fathers (kinsmen), hear my defense which I now offer to you.”

When the governor nodded for him to speak, Paul answered,

“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I make my defense cheerfully and with good courage.

I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man [for punishment] before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has the opportunity to defend himself against the charges.

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are [now] permitted to speak on your own behalf.” At that, Paul stretched out his hand [as an orator] and made his defense [as follows]:

“I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, since it is before you that I am to make my defense today regarding all the charges brought against me by the Jews,

This is my defense to those who would put me on trial and interrogate me [concerning my authority as an apostle]:

All this time you have been thinking that we are [merely] defending ourselves to you. It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking [as one] in Christ; and everything, dearly beloved, is to strengthen you [spiritually].

The latter [preach Christ] out of love, because they know that I have been put here [by God on purpose] for the defense of the gospel;

At my first trial no one supported me [as an advocate] or stood with me, but they all deserted me. May it not be counted against them [by God].