G0626–ἀπολογέομαι–apologeomai

And when they bring you to the synagogues, and before magistrates, and powers, be not solicitous how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

ἀπολογήσησθε apologēsēsthe “you may present a defense”

Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer.

ἀπολογηθῆναι· apologēthēnai “to present a defense;”

And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defense to the people.

ἀπολογεῖσθαι apologeisthai “to present a defense”

Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been for many years a judge to this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

ἀπολογοῦμαι· apologoumai “I present a defense;”

While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Cesar have I committed any offense.

ἀπολογουμένου apologoumenou “was presenting a defense”

Then Agrippa said to Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

ἀπελογεῖτο· apelogeito “was presenting a defense:”

I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee, concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews:

ἀπολογεῖσθαι· apologeisthai “to present a defense;”

And as he was thus speaking for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee insane.

ἀπολογουμένου apologoumenou “is presenting a defense”

Who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing testimony, and their thoughts the mean while accusing, or else excusing one another)

ἀπολογουμένων, apologoumenōn “presenting a defense”

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves to you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edification.

ἀπολογούμεθα. apologoumetha “we are presenting a defense.”