10 Bible Verses about Man Defending

So make up your minds not to prepare your defense,

"Brothers and fathers," he said, "listen to what I have to say in my defense."

The governor made a sign to Paul to speak, and he answered, "As I know that for many years you have acted as judge for this nation, I cheerfully undertake my defense,

I told them that it was not the Roman custom to give anybody up until the accused met his accusers face to face and had a chance to defend himself against their accusations.

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You are at liberty to speak in your own defense." So Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

"I think myself fortunate, King Agrippa," said he, "that it is before you that I am to defend myself today against all the things the Jews charge me with,

My answer to those who want to investigate me is this:

Have you been supposing all along that it is before you I have been defending myself? It is in the sight of God and as a follower of Christ that I have been speaking. But it is all to do you good, dear friends,

These latter do it from love for me, for they know that God has put me where I am to defend our right to preach the good news.

At my first appearance in court no one came to help me; everybody deserted me. May no one lay it up against them!