G0626–ἀπολογέομαι–apologeomai

When 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;

ἀπολογήσησθε apologēsēsthe “you may present a defense”

Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,

ἀπολογηθῆναι· apologēthēnai “to present a defense;”

They 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.

ἀπολογεῖσθαι apologeisthai “to present a defense”

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,

ἀπολογοῦμαι· apologoumai “I present a defense;”

while he said in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all."

ἀπολογουμένου apologoumenou “was presenting a defense”

Agrippa said to Paul, "You may speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.

ἀπελογεῖτο· apelogeito “was presenting a defense:”

"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,

ἀπολογεῖσθαι· apologeisthai “to present a defense;”

As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!"

ἀπολογουμένου apologoumenou “is presenting a defense”

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)

ἀπολογουμένων, apologoumenōn “presenting a defense”

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.

ἀπολογούμεθα. apologoumetha “we are presenting a defense.”