The meaning of “ἀπολογία”
Understanding apología reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
answer (for self), clearing of self, defence. - a plea ("apology")
ἀπολογία
answer (for self), clearing of self, defence. - a plea ("apology")
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 25:16 | “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.” Word: ἀπολογία (apología) | |
| 1 Corinthians 9:3 | “Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,” Word: ἀπολογία (apología) | |
| 2 Corinthians 7:11 | “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.” Word: ἀπολογία (apología) | |
| Philippians 1:17 | “But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.” Word: ἀπολογία (apología) | |
| 2 Timothy 4:16 | “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.” Word: ἀπολογία (apología) |