G0626–ἀπολογέομαι–apologeomai

And when they are bringing you before synagogues and magistrates and governors, do not anxiously ponder the manner or matter of your defence, nor what you are to say;

ἀπολογήσησθε apologēsēsthe “you may present a defense”

"Make up your minds, however, not to prepare a defence beforehand,

ἀπολογηθῆναι· apologēthēnai “to present a defense;”

Then some of the people crowded round Alexander, whom the Jews had pushed forward; and Alexander, motioning with his hand to get silence, was prepared to make a defence to the people.

ἀπολογεῖσθαι apologeisthai “to present a defense”

Then, at a sign from the Governor, Paul answered, "Knowing, Sir, that for many years you have administered justice to this nation, I cheerfully make my defence.

ἀπολογοῦμαι· apologoumai “I present a defense;”

But, in reply, Paul said, "Neither against the Jewish Law, nor against the Temple, nor against Caesar, have I committed any offence whatever."

ἀπολογουμένου apologoumenou “was presenting a defense”

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak about yourself." So Paul, with outstretched arm, proceeded to make his defence.

ἀπελογεῖτο· apelogeito “was presenting a defense:”

"As regards all the accusations brought against me by the Jews," he said, "I think myself fortunate, King Agrippa, in being about to defend myself to-day before you,

ἀπολογεῖσθαι· apologeisthai “to present a defense;”

As Paul thus made his defence, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, "You are raving mad, Paul; and great learning is driving you mad."

ἀπολογουμένου apologoumenou “is presenting a defense”

since they exhibit proof that a knowledge of the conduct which the Law requires is engraven on their hearts, while their consciences also bear witness to the Law, and their thoughts, as if in mutual discussion, accuse them or perhaps maintain their inno

ἀπολογουμένων, apologoumenōn “presenting a defense”

You are imagining, all this time, that we are making our defense at your bar. In reality it is as in God's presence and in communion with Christ that we speak; but, dear friends, it is all with a view to your progress in goodness.

ἀπολογούμεθα. apologoumetha “we are presenting a defense.”