| Acts.19.33 | Some of the crowd prompted Alexander, whom the Jews had put forward. And Alexander, motioning with his hand, wanted to make a defense to the crowd. |
| Acts.22.1 | “Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I now make before you.” |
| Acts.24.10 | And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied:“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense. |
| Acts.25.8 | Paul argued in his defense, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I committed any offense.” |
| Acts.25.16 | I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up anyone before the accused met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him. |
| Acts.26.1 | So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense: |
| Acts.26.2 | “I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews, |
| Acts.26.24 | And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.” |
| 1Cor.9.3 | This is my defense to those who would examine me. |
| Phil.1.7 | It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. |
| Phil.1.16 | The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. |
| 2Tim.4.16 | At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them! |
| 1Pet.3.15 | but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; |