G0627–ἀπολογία–apologia

Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.

ἀπολογίας. apologias “defense.”

To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.

ἀπολογίας apologias “of defense”

My defence to them that examine me is this.

ἀπολογία apologia “defense”

For behold, this selfsame thing, that ye were made sorry after a godly sort, what earnest care it wrought in you, yea what clearing of yourselves, yea what indignation, yea what fear, yea what longing, yea what zeal, yea what avenging! In everything ye approved yourselves to be pure in the matter.

ἀπολογίαν, apologian “reasoned defense,”

even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace.

ἀπολογίᾳ apologia “defense”

the one [supplied: do it] of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;

ἀπολογίαν apologian “defense”

At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.

ἀπολογίᾳ apologia “defense”

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: [supplied: being] ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

ἀπολογίαν apologian “a defense”