ἀπολογέομαι, -οῦμαι (ἀπό, λόγος), [in LXX: Jer.12:1 (רִיב) Jer.31:6, 2Ma.13:26 * ;] 1. to defend: with accusative, Rom.2:15. 2. to defend one's self: absol., Luk.21:14, Act.26:1; before ὅτι, Act.25:8; τί, to adduce something in one's defence, Luk.12:11, Act.26:24 (ταῦτα) Act.24:10 (τὰ περὶ ἐμαυτοῦ); περί, with genitive of thing(s), and ἐπί, with genitive of person(s), Act.26:2; with dative of person(s), Act.19:33, 2Co.12:19.† (AS)
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G626 — ἀπολογέομαι
apologeomai · to defend oneself · Greek
10 tagged verse occurrences
Luke 12:11 · ἀπολογήσησθεAnd when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:Luke 21:14 · ἀπολογηθῆναι·Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer:Acts 19:33 · ἀπολογεῖσθαιAnd they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defense unto the people.Acts 24:10 · ἀπολογοῦμαι·And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered,Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense:Acts 25:8 · ἀπολογουμένουwhile Paul said in his defense, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Cæsar, have I sinned at all.Acts 26:1 · ἀπελογεῖτο·And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:Acts 26:2 · ἀπολογεῖσθαι·I think myself happy, king Agrippa, that I am to make my defence before thee this day touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews:Acts 26:24 · ἀπολογουμένουAnd as he thus made his defence, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.Romans 2:15 · ἀπολογουμένων,in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with another accusing or else excusing them);2 Corinthians 12:19 · ἀπολογούμεθα.Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.