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Acts 7:2
“ Brothers and fathers,” he replied,“ listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,
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Acts 23:6
When Paul realized that one part of them were Sadducees and the other part were Pharisees, he cried out in the Sanhedrin,“ Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. I am being judged because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead!”
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Acts 28:17
After three days he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered he said to them,“ Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
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Acts 19:33
Some Jews in the crowd gave instructions to Alexander after they pushed him to the front. Motioning with his hand, Alexander wanted to make his defense to the people.
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Acts 23:1
Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said,“ Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience to this day.”
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1 Peter 3 15
but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.
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Luke 21:14
Therefore make up your minds not to prepare your defense ahead of time,
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Acts 24:10
When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied,“ Because I know you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I am glad to offer my defense in what concerns me.
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2 Corinthians 12 19
Have you been thinking all along that we were defending ourselves to you? No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.
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Acts 25:8
Then Paul made his defense:“ Neither against the Jewish law, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I sinned in any way.”
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Acts 25:16
I answered them that it is not the Roman custom to give someone up before the accused faces the accusers and has an opportunity for a defense against the charges.
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Acts 13:26
“ Brothers and sisters, children of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the word of this salvation has been sent.
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1 Corinthians 9 3
My defense to those who examine me is this:
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2 Timothy 4 16
At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.
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Philippians 1:17
the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, thinking that they will cause me trouble in my imprisonment.
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Philippians 1:7
Indeed, it is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
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Romans 2:15
They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts. Their consciences confirm this. Their competing thoughts either accuse or even excuse them
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2 Corinthians 7 11
For consider how much diligence this very thing— this grieving as God wills— has produced in you: what a desire to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what deep longing, what zeal, what justice! In every way you showed yourselves to be pure in this matter.
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Acts 26:1-2
Agrippa said to Paul,“ You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:“ I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,
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Luke 12:11
Whenever they bring you before synagogues and rulers and authorities, don’t worry about how you should defend yourselves or what you should say.
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Acts 26:24
As he was saying these things in his defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice,“ You’re out of your mind, Paul! Too much study is driving you mad.”
