# ἀπολογέομαι (apologeomai)

Strong’s G626. 10 New Testament occurrences.

I give a defense, defend myself (especially in a law court): it can take an object of what is said in defense.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/apologeomai-g626

## Occurrences

- [Luke 12:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/12/11) — And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
- [Luke 21:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/21/14) — Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
- [Acts 19:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/19/33) — And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the peop…
- [Acts 24:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/24/10) — Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I…
- [Acts 25:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/25/8) — While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.
- [Acts 26:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/26/1) — Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
- [Acts 26:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/26/2) — I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:
- [Acts 26:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/26/24) — And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
- [Romans 2:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/2/15) — Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one…
- [2 Corinthians 12:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/12/19) — Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.