10 Bible Verses about Man Defending

Therefore, determine in your hearts not to meditate beforehand what you shall answer;

Brethren and fathers, hear my defense, which I now make before you.

Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: Knowing that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully offer a defense for my self:

I replied to them, that it is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man up to death, before the accused has had his accusers face to face, and has had an opportunity to answer concerning the charge that is against him.

Then Agrippa said to Paul: You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and answered for himself.

I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because I shall this day make my defense before you, concerning all things of which I am accused by the Jews;

My answer to those who examine me is this:

Do you think again that we offer you a defense of ourselves? We speak all these things before God in Christ, beloved, for your edification.

These do it from love, because they know that I am set for the defense of the gospel;

At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be laid to their charge: