Verse 1

Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.

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  • Acts 7:2 : 2 Stephen replied: 'Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was living in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran.
  • Acts 13:26 : 26 Brothers, children of Abraham's lineage, and you who fear God, this message of salvation has been sent to us.
  • Acts 19:33 : 33 The Jews pushed Alexander to the front, and some of the crowd gave instructions to him. Alexander motioned with his hand and wanted to make a defense to the assembly.
  • Acts 23:1 : 1 Gazing intently at the council, Paul said, 'Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God up to this day.'
  • Acts 23:6 : 6 Aware that one group was Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul called out in the council, 'Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees! I am on trial concerning the hope of the resurrection of the dead.'
  • Acts 24:10 : 10 When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, 'Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I make my defense cheerfully.'
  • Acts 25:8 : 8 Paul defended himself, saying, 'I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews, the temple, or Caesar.'
  • Acts 25:16 : 16 I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused has met their accusers face to face and has had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
  • Acts 26:1-2 : 1 Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense. 2 I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that today I am able to make my defense before you concerning all the accusations brought against me by the Jews.
  • Acts 26:24 : 24 While Paul was making his defense, Festus said loudly, 'You are out of your mind, Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane.'
  • Acts 28:17 : 17 After three days, Paul called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, 'Brothers, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.'
  • Rom 2:15 : 15 They demonstrate the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or even defending them.
  • 1 Cor 9:3 : 3 This is my defense to those who examine me.
  • 2 Cor 7:11 : 11 See what earnestness this godly sorrow has produced in you! What eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what readiness to see justice done! At every point you have proved yourselves to be pure in this matter.
  • 2 Cor 12:19 : 19 Again, do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking before God in Christ, and all these things, beloved, are for your edification.
  • Phil 1:7 : 7 It is right for me to think this way about you all, because I have you in my heart; whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, you all share in God’s grace with me.
  • Phil 1:17 : 17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.
  • 2 Tim 4:16 : 16 At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.
  • 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But honor the Lord as holy in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.
  • Luke 12:11 : 11 When they bring you before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say.
  • Luke 21:14 : 14 Therefore, make up your minds not to prepare your defense beforehand.