G0627–ἀπολογία–apologia

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you."

ἀπολογίας. apologias “defense.”

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

ἀπολογίας apologias “of defense”

My defense to those who examine me is this.

ἀπολογία apologia “defense”

For behold, this same thing, that you were made sorry in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vengeance! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.

ἀπολογίαν, apologian “reasoned defense,”

It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

ἀπολογίᾳ apologia “defense”

The former insincerly preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

ἀπολογίαν apologian “defense”

At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.

ἀπολογίᾳ apologia “defense”

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

ἀπολογίαν apologian “a defense”