10 Bible Verses about Man Defending

Fix it therefore in your hearts not to premeditate a defence: for I will give you a mouth and wisdom,

Brethren, and Fathers, hear now my apology to you,

Then Paul, when the governor permitted him to speak, answered in this manner, "As I know that thou hast been many years a judge to this nation, I do the more chearfully answer for myself:

To whom I answered, it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, till he that is accused have the accusers face to face, and have an opportunity of making his defence concerning the accusation.

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching forth his hand, thus made his defence,

"O king Agrippa, I think myself happy, that I am this day to make my defence before thee, concerning all the things which I am accused of by the Jews:

And this is my answer to them that call me to account: have we not power to eat and to drink?

Do ye then think that we are making apologies to you? No, we speak before God in Christ: and all, my beloved, for your edification.

the former preach Christ out of contention, not sincerely, thinking to add affliction to my bonds;

In my first defence no one stood by me, but all men forsook me: God grant it may not be laid to their charge!