14 Bible Verses about Man Defending

He will give discernment to the one who makes judicial decisions, and strength to those who defend the city from attackers.

Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

He upheld the cause of the poor and needy. So things went well for Judah.' The Lord says, 'That is a good example of what it means to know me.'

Listen to what the Lord says: "Get up! Defend yourself before the mountains! Present your case before the hills!"

Therefore be resolved not to rehearse ahead of time how to make your defense.

"Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you."

When the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, "Because I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I confidently make my defense.

I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.

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

"Regarding all the things I have been accused of by the Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that I am about to make my defense before you today,

This is my defense to those who examine me.

Have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and everything we do, dear friends, is to build you up.

The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel.

At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me -- may they not be held accountable for it.