G0627–ἀπολογία–apologia

Brethren and fathers, hear my defence which I now make to you.

ἀπολογίας. apologias “defense.”

to whom I answered, It is not [supplied: the] custom of the Romans to give up any man before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and he have got opportunity of defence touching the charge.

ἀπολογίας apologias “of defense”

My defence to those who examine me is this:

ἀπολογία apologia “defense”

For, behold, this same thing, your being grieved according to God, how much diligence it wrought in *you*, but [supplied: what] excusing [supplied: of yourselves], but [supplied: what] indignation, but [supplied: what] fear, but [supplied: what] ardent desire, but [supplied: what] zeal, but [supplied: what] vengeance: in every way ye have proved yourselves to be pure in the matter.

ἀπολογίαν, apologian “reasoned defense,”

as it is righteous for me to think this as to you all, because ye have *me* in your hearts, and that both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the glad tidings ye are all participators in my grace.

ἀπολογίᾳ apologia “defense”

but those out of contention, announce the Christ, not purely, supposing to arouse tribulation for my bonds.

ἀπολογίαν apologian “defense”

At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them.

ἀπολογίᾳ apologia “defense”

but sanctify [supplied: the] Lord the Christ in your hearts, and [supplied: be] always prepared to [supplied: give] an answer [supplied: to] every one that asks you to give an account of the hope that [supplied: is] in you, but with meekness and fear;

ἀπολογίαν apologian “a defense”