# G627 ἀπολογία

ἀπολογία (apología), Strong’s G627: a plea ("apology") KJV: answer (for self), clearing of self, defence. Occurs 9 times.

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*apología* — a plea ("apology")

KJV: answer (for self), clearing of self, defence

Derived from [ἀπολογέομαι apologéomai](https://besorah.bible/word/G626) (to give an account)

Occurs 9 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Acts 22:1](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/22?v=1) — “Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you.”
- [Acts 25:16](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/25?v=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…
- [1 Corinthians 9:3](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/9?v=3) — My defense to those who examine me is this:
- [2 Corinthians 7:11](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/7?v=11) — For behold, this same thing, that you were grieved in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what…
- [Philippians 1:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/philippians/1?v=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…
- [Philippians 1:16](https://besorah.bible/besorah/philippians/1?v=16) — The former insincerely proclaim Messiah from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;
- [2 Timothy 4:16](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-timothy/4?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-peter/3?v=15) — But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason…
- [Wisdom of Solomon 6:10](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/6?v=10) — For those who have kept the things that are holy in holiness will be made holy. Those who have been taught them will…