ἀπολογέομαι

apologeomai

Greek G0626 Verb 10 occurrences in 10 verses
ἀπολογέομαι to defend oneself

ἀπολογέομαι, -οῦμαι

(ἀπό, λόγος), [in LXX: Jer.12:1 (רִיב) Jer.31:6, 2Ma.13:26 * ;]

1. to defend: with accusative, Rom.2:15.

2. to defend one's self: absol., Luk.21:14, Act.26:1; before ὅτι, Act.25:8; τί, to adduce something in one's defence, Luk.12:11, Act.26:24 (ταῦτα) Act.24:10 (τὰ περὶ ἐμαυτοῦ); περί, with genitive of thing(s), and ἐπί, with genitive of person(s), Act.26:2; with dative of person(s), Act.19:33, 2Co.12:19.†

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Concordance 10 verses

  1. Luke 12:11 ἀπολογήσησθε

    When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.

  2. Luke 21:14 ἀπολογηθῆναι

    So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.

  3. Acts 19:33 ἀπολογεῖσθαι

    The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.

  4. Acts 24:10 ἀπολογοῦμαι

    When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.

  5. Acts 25:8 ἀπολογουμένου

    Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”

  6. Acts 26:1 ἀπελογεῖτο

    Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:

  7. Acts 26:2 ἀπολογεῖσθαι

    “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,

  8. Acts 26:24 ἀπολογουμένου

    At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”

  9. Romans 2:15 ἀπολογουμένων

    So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them

  10. 2 Corinthians 12:19 ἀπολογούμεθα

    Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.

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