G0626–ἀπολογέομαι–apologeomai

But when they bring you before the synagogues and rulers and the authorities, be not careful how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say;

ἀπολογήσησθε apologēsēsthe “you may present a defense”

Settle therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand [ergänzt: your] defence,

ἀπολογηθῆναι· apologēthēnai “to present a defense;”

But from among the crowd they put forward Alexander, the Jews pushing him forward. And Alexander, beckoning with his hand, would have made a defence to the people.

ἀπολογεῖσθαι apologeisthai “to present a defense”

But Paul, the governor having beckoned to him to speak, answered, Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge to this nation, I answer readily as to the things which concern myself.

ἀπολογοῦμαι· apologoumai “I present a defense;”

Paul answering for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I offended [ergänzt: in] anything.

ἀπολογουμένου apologoumenou “was presenting a defense”

And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching out his hand answered in his defence:

ἀπελογεῖτο· apelogeito “was presenting a defense:”

I count myself happy, king Agrippa, in having to answer to-day before thee concerning all of which I am accused by the Jews,

ἀπολογεῖσθαι· apologeisthai “to present a defense;”

And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness.

ἀπολογουμένου apologoumenou “is presenting a defense”

who shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts accusing or else excusing themselves between themselves;)

ἀπολογουμένων, apologoumenōn “presenting a defense”

Ye have long been supposing that we excuse ourselves to you: we speak before God in Christ; and all things, beloved, for your building up.

ἀπολογούμεθα. apologoumetha “we are presenting a defense.”