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apologeomai G626

ἀπολογέομαι (apologeomai) means “to defend oneself” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἀπολογέομαι Greek · G626 10 tagged occurrences in 10 verses

Pronunciation guide: ap-ol-og-eh'-om-ahee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0626

ἀπολογέομαι · apologeomai · 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.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I give a defense, defend myself (especially in a law court): it can take an object of what is said in defense.

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How translators render G626

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
and began his defense 1
could make his defense 1
defending them 1
defense 1
how to defend yourselves 1
i gladly make my defense 1
made his defense 1
to defend myself 1
to defend yourselves 1
we were making a defense 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
and answered for himself 1
answer for 1
answer for myself 1
he answered 1
made his defence 1
spake for himself 1
we excuse ourselves 1
what ye shall answer 1
ye shall answer 1

Verses containing G626

Page 1 of 1. 10 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Luke 12:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  2. Luke 21:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  3. Acts 19:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  4. Acts 24:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  5. Acts 25:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  6. Acts 26:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  7. Acts 26:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  8. Acts 26:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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!”

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  9. Romans 2:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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

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  10. 2 Corinthians 12:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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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Sources and text

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