14 Bible Verses about Man Defending

And for a spirit of judgment to him sitting upon the judgment, and for strength of them turning back the battle of the storm.

Open thy mouth; judge justly, and contend for the poor and needy.

He judged the judgment of the poor and the needy; then it was well: was this not knowing me? says Jehovah.

Hear ye now what Jehovah said: Arise, contend thou with the mountains, and the hills shall hear thy voice.

Set therefore in your hearts, not to practise beforehand to justify yourselves:

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear my defence to you.

And Paul answered, the leader having nodded to him to speak, Knowing from many years thee being judge to this nation, more cheerfully do I justify things concerning myself:

To whom I answered, That it is not the custom to Romans to yield up any man to destruction, before that the accused may have the accusers before the face, and take place for defence for the accusation.

And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul defended himself, having stretched out the hand:

Concerning all of which I am accused by the Jews, king Agrippa, I deem myself happy, being about to defend myself to thee this day:

My justification to them examining me is this,

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves to you? before God in Christ we speak: and all things, beloved, for your building up.

Some truly of hired labor announce Christ, not purely, thinking to bring pressure upon my bonds:

In my first defence none was present with me, but all forsook me; (may it not be reckoned to them.)