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Acts 25:16
I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction before the accused has met the accusers face to face and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.

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Acts 23:29
I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.

Acts 23:30
When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”

Acts 24:8
By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”

Acts 23:35
“I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.” He commanded that he be kept in Herod’s palace.

John 18:29
Pilate therefore went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”

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Acts 22:1
“Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you.”

1 Corinthians 9:3
My defense to those who examine me is this:

2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.

1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,

Philippians 1:7
It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

Acts 26:1
Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.

2 Corinthians 7:11
For behold, this same thing, that you were grieved in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vindication! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.

Philippians 1:17
but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

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Proverbs 18:17
He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.

John 7:51
“Does our law judge a man unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?”

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Acts 24:10
When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

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