14 Bible Verses about Man Defending

And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.

Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.

Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer.

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defense which I make now to you.

Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been for many years a judge to this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused hath the accusers face to face, and hath license to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

Then Agrippa said to Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee, concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews:

My answer to them that examine me is this,

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves to you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edification.

The one preach Christ from contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.