14 Bible Verses about Man Defending

and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Is not this to know me? declares the LORD.

Hear what the LORD says: Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice.

Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer,

"Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I now make before you."

And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied: "Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.

I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up anyone before the accused met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him.

So Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:

"I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,

This is my defense to those who would examine me.

Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved.

The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.

At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!