G0626–ἀπολογέομαι–apologeomai

`And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye may reply, or what ye may say,

ἀπολογήσησθε apologēsēsthe “you may present a defense”

`Settle, then, to your hearts, not to meditate beforehand to reply,

ἀπολογηθῆναι· apologēthēnai “to present a defense;”

and out of the multitude they put forward Alexander -- the Jews thrusting him forward -- and Alexander having beckoned with the hand, wished to make defence to the populace,

ἀπολογεῖσθαι apologeisthai “to present a defense”

And Paul answered -- the governor having beckoned to him to speak -- `Knowing `that' for many years thou hast been a judge to this nation, the more cheerfully the things concerning myself I do answer;

ἀπολογοῦμαι· apologoumai “I present a defense;”

he making defence -- `Neither in regard to the law of the Jews, nor in regard to the temple, nor in regard to Caesar -- did I commit any sin.'

ἀπολογουμένου apologoumenou “was presenting a defense”

And Agrippa said unto Paul, `It is permitted to thee to speak for thyself;' then Paul having stretched forth the hand, was making a defence:

ἀπελογεῖτο· apelogeito “was presenting a defense:”

`Concerning all things of which I am accused by Jews, king Agrippa, I have thought myself happy, being about to make a defence before thee to-day,

ἀπολογεῖσθαι· apologeisthai “to present a defense;”

And, he thus making a defence, Festus with a loud voice said, `Thou art mad, Paul; much learning doth turn thee mad;'

ἀπολογουμένου apologoumenou “is presenting a defense”

who do shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also witnessing with them, and between one another the thoughts accusing or else defending,

ἀπολογουμένων, apologoumenōn “presenting a defense”

Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, `are' for your up-building,

ἀπολογούμεθα. apologoumetha “we are presenting a defense.”