G0627–ἀπολογία–apologia

Britheren and fadris, here ye what resoun Y yelde now to you.

ἀπολογίας. apologias “defense.”

To whiche Y answeride, That it is not custom to Romayns, to dampne ony man, bifore that he that is accusid haue hise accuseris present, and take place of defending, to putte awei the crymes, that ben putte ayens hym.

ἀπολογίας apologias “of defense”

My defense to hem that axen me, that is.

ἀπολογία apologia “defense”

For lo! this same thing, that ye ben soreuful aftir God, hou myche bisynesse it worchith in you; but defendyng, but indignacioun, but drede, but desire, but loue, but veniaunce. In alle thingis ye han youun you silf to be vndefoulid in the cause.

ἀπολογίαν, apologian “reasoned defense,”

As it is iust to me to feele this thing for alle you, for that Y haue you in herte, and in my boondis, and in defending and confermyng of the gospel, that alle ye be felowis of my ioye.

ἀπολογίᾳ apologia “defense”

and summe of charite, witinge that Y am put in the defense of the gospel.

ἀπολογίαν apologian “defense”

In my firste defence no man helpide me, but alle forsoken me; be it not arettid to hem.

ἀπολογίᾳ apologia “defense”

But halewe ye the Lord Crist in youre hertis, and euermore be ye redi to satisfaccioun to ech man axynge you resoun of that feith and hope that is in you,

ἀπολογίαν apologian “a defense”