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ἀπολογία G627
G627 is the Greek word ἀπολογία, transliterated apología. The King James Version most often renders it defence.
What it means
a plea ("apology").
Where it comes from
from the same as G626 (ἀπολογέομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: answer (for self), clearing of self, defence.
Verses using ἀπολογία
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 22:1 · KJV
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
Acts 25:16 · KJV
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
1 Corinthians 9:3 · KJV
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
2 Corinthians 7:11 · KJV
For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Philippians 1:7 · KJV
Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
Philippians 1:17 · KJV
But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
2 Timothy 4:16 · KJV
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
1 Peter 3:15 · KJV
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Common questions
What does Strong's G627 mean?
G627 is the Greek word ἀπολογία (apología), meaning a plea ("apology").
How is G627 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it defence (3 times), answer (2 times), answer for himself (1 time), clearing of yourselves (1 time), give an answer (1 time).
How many times does G627 appear in the Bible?
ἀπολογία (apología) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G627 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as G626 (ἀπολογέομαι).
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