10 Bible Verses about Man Defending

So resolve to yourselves that you will not rehearse your defence beforehand,

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defence I now make before you."

Then at a nod from the governor Paul made his reply. "As I know you have administered justice in this nation for a number of years," he said, "I feel encouraged to make my defence,

I told them Romans were not in the habit of giving up any man until the accused met the accusers face to face and had a chance of defending himself against the impeachment.

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You have our permission to speak upon your own behalf." At this Paul stretched out his hand and began his defence.

"I consider myself fortunate, king Agrippa, in being able to defend myself to-day before you against all that the Jews charge me with;

Here is my reply to my inquisitors.

You think all this time I am defending myself to you? No, I am speaking in Christ before the presence of God, and speaking every word, beloved, in order to build you up.

the latter do it from love to me, knowing that I am set here to defend the gospel,

The first time I had to defend myself, I had no supporters; everyone deserted me. God grant it may not be brought up against them!