# G626 ἀπολογέομαι

ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai), Strong’s G626: to give an account (legal plea) of oneself, i.e. exculpate (self) KJV: answer (for self), make defence, excuse (self), speak for self. Occurs 13 times.

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*apologéomai* — to give an account (legal plea) of oneself, i.e. exculpate (self)

KJV: answer (for self), make defence, excuse (self), speak for self

Built from [ἀπό apó](https://besorah.bible/word/G575) ("off," i.e. away) + [λόγος lógos](https://besorah.bible/word/G3056) (something said)

Occurs 13 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 12:11](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/12?v=11) — When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don’t be anxious how or what you will…
- [Luke 21:14](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/21?v=14) — Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
- [Acts 19:33](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/19?v=33) — They brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would…
- [Acts 24:10](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/24?v=10) — When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this…
- [Acts 25:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/25?v=8) — while he said in his defense, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I…
- [Acts 26:1](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/26?v=1) — Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.
- [Acts 26:2](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/26?v=2) — “I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you today concerning all the things that I am…
- [Acts 26:24](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/26?v=24) — As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you…
- [Romans 2:15](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/2?v=15) — in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their…
- [2 Corinthians 12:19](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/12?v=19) — Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Messiah. But all things…