"a verbal defence, Acts 22:1; 25:16"
Definition and meaning
a verbal defence, Acts 22:1; 25:16
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀπολογία
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of apologia (G627) across the King James Bible.
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
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.
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
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.
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.
But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
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.
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:
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Common questions
Strong's G627 (apologia) is a Greek word that means: a verbal defence, Acts 22:1; 25:16 It appears 8 times in the King James Bible.
The word apologia (G627) appears 8 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G627 is apologia, a Greek word defined as: a verbal defence, Acts 22:1; 25:16. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
apologia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.