14 Bible Verses about Man Defending

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

Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.

He judged the case of the poor and needy. And then it went well for him. Isn't this what it means to know me?

Please hear what the LORD says: "Get up and make your case before the mountains, and let the hills listen to your voice.

So purpose in your hearts not to prepare your defense ahead of time,

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense that I am now making before you."

When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he replied:

I answered them that it was not the Roman custom to sentence a man to be punished until the accused met his accusers face to face and had an opportunity to defend himself against the charge.

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

"I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, that I can defend myself today against all the accusations of the Jewish leaders,

This is my defense to those who would examine me:

Have you been thinking all along that we are trying to defend ourselves before you? We are speaking before God in the authority of the Messiah, and everything, dear friends, is meant to build you up.

The latter are motivated by love, because they know that I have been appointed to defend the gospel.

At my first trial no one came to my defense. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be held against them!