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Lexicon :: Strong's G627 - apologia

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ἀπολογία
Transliteration
apologia (Key)
Pronunciation
ap-ol-og-ee'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἀπολογία apología, ap-ol-og-ee'-ah; from the same as G626; a plea ("apology"):—answer (for self), clearing of self, defence.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's G627 in the following manner: defence (3x), answer (3x), answer for (one's) self (1x), clearing of (one's) self (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's G627 in the following manner: defence (3x), answer (3x), answer for (one's) self (1x), clearing of (one's) self (1x).

  1. verbal defence, speech in defence

  2. a reasoned statement or argument

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀπολογία apología, ap-ol-og-ee'-ah; from the same as G626; a plea ("apology"):—answer (for self), clearing of self, defence.
STRONGS G627:
ἀπολογία, -ας, ἡ, (see ἀπολογέομαι), verbal defense, speech in defense: Acts 25:16; 2 Corinthians 7:11; Philippians 1:7, 17 (Philippians 1:16); 2 Timothy 4:16; with a dative of the person who is to hear the defence, to whom one labors to excuse or to make good his cause: 1 Corinthians 9:3; 1 Peter 3:15; in the same sense, ἡ ἀπολ. ἡ πρός τινα, Acts 22:1 (Xenophon, mem. 4, 8, 5).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
22:1; 25:16
1 Corinthians
9:3
2 Corinthians
7:11
Philippians
1:7; 1:16; 1:17
2 Timothy
4:16
1 Peter
3:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G627 matches the Greek ἀπολογία (apologia),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:1 - “Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I now make before you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:16 - I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up anyone before the accused met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:3 - This is my defense to those who would examine me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:11 - For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, but also what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves innocent in the matter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:7 - It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace,[fn] both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 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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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:16 - At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:15 - but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
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