G0627–ἀπολογία–apologia

`Men, brethren, and fathers, hear my defence now unto you;' --

ἀπολογίας. apologias “defense.”

unto whom I answered, that it is not a custom of Romans to make a favour of any man to die, before that he who is accused may have the accusers face to face, and may receive place of defence in regard to the charge laid against `him'.

ἀπολογίας apologias “of defense”

My defence to those who examine me in this;

ἀπολογία apologia “defense”

for, lo, this same thing -- your being made sorry toward God -- how much diligence it doth work in you! but defence, but displeasure, but fear, but longing desire, but zeal, but revenge; in every thing ye did approve yourselves to be pure in the matter.

ἀπολογίαν, apologian “reasoned defense,”

according as it is righteous for me to think this in behalf of you all, because of my having you in the heart, both in my bonds, and `in' the defence and confirmation of the good news, all of you being fellow-partakers with me of grace.

ἀπολογίᾳ apologia “defense”

and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set:

ἀπολογίαν apologian “defense”

in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!)

ἀπολογίᾳ apologia “defense”

and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And `be' ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that `is' in you, with meekness and fear;

ἀπολογίαν apologian “a defense”