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 · ἀπολογήσησθεWhen they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don’t be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say;Luke 21:14 · ἀπολογηθῆναι·Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,Acts 19:33 · ἀπολογεῖσθαιThey brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defense to the people.Acts 24:10 · ἀπολογοῦμαι·When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,Acts 25:8 · ἀπολογουμένουwhile he said in his defense, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.”Acts 26:1 · ἀπελογεῖτο·Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.Acts 26:2 · ἀπολογεῖσθαι·“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you this day concerning all the things that I am accused by the Jews,Acts 26:24 · ἀπολογουμένουAs he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!”Romans 2:15 · ἀπολογουμένων,in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them)2 Corinthians 12:19 · ἀπολογούμεθα.Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.