Acts 22:1
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Paul’s Defense at Jerusalem
22 “Brethren(A) and fathers, hear my defense before you now.”
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Acts 7:2
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2 And he said, (A)“Brethren and fathers, listen: The (B)God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in (C)Haran,
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2 Timothy 4:16
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16 At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. (A)May it not be charged against them.
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1 Peter 3:15
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15 But [a]sanctify [b]the Lord God in your hearts, and always (A)be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the (B)hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
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- 1 Peter 3:15 set apart
- 1 Peter 3:15 NU Christ as Lord
Philippians 1:17
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17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
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Philippians 1:7
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7 just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.
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2 Corinthians 12:19
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19 (A)Again, [a]do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? (B)We speak before God in Christ. (C)But we do all things, beloved, for your edification.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:19 NU You have been thinking for a long time that we
2 Corinthians 7:11
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11 For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what (A)clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be (B)clear in this matter.
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1 Corinthians 9:3
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3 My defense to those who examine me is this:
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Romans 2:15
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15 who show the (A)work of the law written in their hearts, their (B)conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them)
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Acts 28:17
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Paul’s Ministry at Rome
17 And it came to pass after three days that Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. So when they had come together, he said to them: “Men and brethren, (A)though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet (B)I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
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Acts 26:24
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Agrippa Parries Paul’s Challenge
24 Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, (A)you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!”
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Acts 26:1-2
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Paul’s Early Life
26 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.”
So Paul stretched out his hand and answered for himself: 2 “I think myself (A)happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer (B)for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am (C)accused by the Jews,
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Acts 25:16
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16 (A)To them I answered, ‘It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man [a]to destruction before the accused meets the accusers face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge against him.’
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- Acts 25:16 NU omits to destruction, although it is implied
Acts 25:8
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8 while he answered for himself, (A)“Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I offended in anything at all.”
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Acts 24:10
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The Defense Before Felix
10 Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: “Inasmuch as I know that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself,
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Acts 23:6
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6 But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Men and brethren, (A)I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; (B)concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!”
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Acts 23:1
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The Jerusalem Jews Plot to Kill Paul
23 Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, “Men and brethren, (A)I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.”
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Acts 19:33
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33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And (A)Alexander (B)motioned with his hand, and wanted to make his defense to the people.
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Acts 13:26
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26 “Men and brethren, sons of the [a]family of Abraham, and (A)those among you who fear God, (B)to you the [b]word of this salvation has been sent.
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- Acts 13:26 stock
- Acts 13:26 message
Luke 21:14
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14 (A)Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will [a]answer;
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- Luke 21:14 say in defense
Luke 12:11
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11 (A)“Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say.
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