10 Bible Verses about Man Defending

fix it therefore in your mind, not to think beforehand about your defence.

My brethren, and fathers, pray hear what I have to say for my self.

Then the governour sign'd to Paul to reply; who said, I enter upon my defence with the greater confidence, by considering you have govern'd this nation several years:

I told them, it was not the custom of the Romans to deliver up any man, till he was accus'd and confronted by his accusers, and had an opportunity of pleading to the charge.

Then Agrippa said to Paul, you are at liberty to make your defence. upon which Paul disengaging his hand from his cloak, thus made his plea.

I think myself happy, king Agrippa, in having this opportunity of vindicating myself in your presence, from every thing the Jews have laid to my charge:

my answer to those who call me to account, is this:

do you think I have been making excuses for not coming? as I am a christian, in the presence of God, I have, my beloved, in every thing consulted your advantage.

those preach the gospel of Christ, not in sincerity, but from a principle of contention, with a view to inflame the persecution against me:

At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge.