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ἀπολογέομαι

apologeomaito defend oneselfHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἀπολογέομαι, -οῦμαι

(ἀπό, λόγος), [in LXX: Jeremiah 12:1 (רִיב) Jeremiah 31:6, 2Ma.13.26 * ;]

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

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

10 total
  1. Luke 12:11ἀπολογήσησθε · to defend yourselves
    When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
  2. Luke 21:14ἀπολογηθῆναι · how to defend yourselves
    So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
  3. Acts 19:33ἀπολογεῖσθαι · could make [his] defense
    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 24:10ἀπολογοῦμαι · I gladly make my defense
    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 25:8ἀπολογουμένου · made his defense
    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 26:1ἀπελογεῖτο · [and] began his defense
    Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
  7. Acts 26:2ἀπολογεῖσθαι · to defend myself
    “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,
  8. Acts 26:24ἀπολογουμένου · defense
    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 2:15ἀπολογουμένων · defending [them]
    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 12:19ἀπολογούμεθα · we were making a defense
    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.