16 At my first xdefense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!
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Luke 12:11
And when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious about how you should defend yourself or what you should say,
Acts 24:10
And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied:
“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.
Acts 25:8
Paul argued in his defense, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I committed any offense.”
Acts 26:1
So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:
Philippians 1:16
The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.
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