ἀπολογέομαι

apologeomai

to defend oneself

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Strong’s G626Verb10 times in the New Testament (critical text)

Where it occurs

Translated as

to present a defense3

was presenting a defense2

you may present a defense1

i present a defense1

is presenting a defense1

presenting a defense1

we are presenting a defense1

In the text

Luke 12:11ἀπολογήσησθε
When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
Acts 19:33ἀπολογεῖσθαι
The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.
Romans 2:15ἀπολογουμένων
So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them
2 Corinthians 12:19ἀπολογούμεθα
Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.

Abbott-Smith

ἀπολογέομαι, -οῦμαι
(ἀπό, λόγος), [in LXX: Jer.12:1 (רִיב) Jer.31:6, 2Ma.13:26 * ;]

1. to defend: with accusative, Rom.2:15.

2. to defend one's self: absol., Luk.21:14, Act.26:1; before ὅτι, Act.25:8; τί, to adduce something in one's defence, Luk.12:11, Act.26:24 (ταῦτα) Act.24:10 (τὰ περὶ ἐμαυτοῦ); περί, with genitive of thing(s), and ἐπί, with genitive of person(s), Act.26:2; with dative of person(s), Act.19:33, 2Co.12:19.†
(AS)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.