G0626–ἀπολογέομαι–apologeomai

And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

ἀπολογήσησθε apologēsēsthe “you may present a defense”

Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer:

ἀπολογηθῆναι· apologēthēnai “to present a defense;”

And they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defense unto the people.

ἀπολογεῖσθαι apologeisthai “to present a defense”

And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense:

ἀπολογοῦμαι· apologoumai “I present a defense;”

while Paul said in his defense, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.

ἀπολογουμένου apologoumenou “was presenting a defense”

And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:

ἀπελογεῖτο· apelogeito “was presenting a defense:”

I think myself happy, king Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before thee this day touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews:

ἀπολογεῖσθαι· apologeisthai “to present a defense;”

And as he thus made his defense, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.

ἀπολογουμένου apologoumenou “is presenting a defense”

in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with another accusing or else excusing [ergänzt: them]);

ἀπολογουμένων, apologoumenōn “presenting a defense”

Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, [ergänzt: are] for your edifying.

ἀπολογούμεθα. apologoumetha “we are presenting a defense.”