answer.

Acts 22:1
"Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you."

Acts 25:16
I told them it was not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

Philippians 1:7, 17
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me. . . .

2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.

them.

1 Corinthians 14:37
If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord's command.

2 Corinthians 10:7, 8
You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that we belong to Christ just as much as he does. . . .

2 Corinthians 12:16-19
Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery. . . .

2 Corinthians 13:3, 5, 10
since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you. . . .