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ἀπολογέομαι G626
G626 is the Greek word ἀπολογέομαι, transliterated apologéomai. The King James Version most often renders it answer.
What it means
to give an account (legal plea) of oneself, i.e. exculpate (self).
Where it comes from
middle voice from a compound of G575 (ἀπό) and G3056 (λόγος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: answer (for self), make defence, excuse (self), speak for self.
Verses using ἀπολογέομαι
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 12:11 · KJV
And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
Acts 19:33 · KJV
And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.
Acts 24:10 · KJV
Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
Acts 25:8 · KJV
While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.
Acts 26:2 · KJV
I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:
Acts 26:24 · KJV
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
Romans 2:15 · KJV
Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
2 Corinthians 12:19 · KJV
Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
Common questions
What does Strong's G626 mean?
G626 is the Greek word ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai), meaning to give an account (legal plea) of oneself, i.e. exculpate (self).
How is G626 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it answer (2 times), made his defence (1 time), do (1 time), while he answered (1 time), answer for myself (1 time), among others.
How many times does G626 appear in the Bible?
ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G626 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice from a compound of G575 (ἀπό) and G3056 (λόγος).
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