Job 23:4-5
I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments. / I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.

Job 31:35-37
(Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment. / Surely I would carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown. / I would give account of all my steps; I would approach Him like a prince.)—

Job 9:14-15
How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him? / For even if I were right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judge for mercy.

Job 16:21
Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!

Job 33:5-6
Refute me if you can; prepare your case and confront me. / I am just like you before God; I was also formed from clay.

Psalm 119:46
I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.

Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

Isaiah 41:21
“Present your case,” says the LORD. “Submit your arguments,” says the King of Jacob.

Isaiah 43:26
Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be vindicated.

Jeremiah 12:1
Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?

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: / “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,

Acts 24:10-11
When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense. / You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

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

1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.