Greek Word Study · Strong’s G627
ἀπολογία
apologia · “defence”
Used 8 times across 6 books
Definition
ἀπολογία, -ας, ἡ
(ἀπολογέομαι), [in LXX: Wis.6:10 * ;]
a speech in defence: Act.25:16, 2Co.7:11, Php.1:7, 16, 2Ti.4:16; with dative of person(s), 1Co.9:3, 1Pe.3:15; before πρός, Act.22:1.†
(ἀπολογέομαι), [in LXX: Wis.6:10 * ;]
a speech in defence: Act.25:16, 2Co.7:11, Php.1:7, 16, 2Ti.4:16; with dative of person(s), 1Co.9:3, 1Pe.3:15; before πρός, Act.22:1.†
Where it appears
Acts2
1 Corinthians1
2 Corinthians1
Philippians2
2 Timothy1
1 Peter1
In the text
Acts 22:1Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.Acts 25:16To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.1 Corinthians 9:3Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,2 Corinthians 7:11For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.Philippians 1:7Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.Philippians 1:16The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:2 Timothy 4:16At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.1 Peter 3:15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
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