noun · feminine
apologias
Greekἀπολογία (apologia)
Strong’sG627
a verbal defense
stem apologi-8 times in the New Testamentin 6 of 27 books4 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
** ἀπολογία, -ας, ἡ
(< ἀπολογέομαι), [in LXX: Wi 6:10*;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G627 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidap-ol-og-ee'-ah
a plea ("apology")
Fromfrom the same as G626;
King Jamesanswer (for self), clearing of self, defence.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | apologias1×ἀπολογία | apologiais |
| object accusative | apologian3×ἀπολογίαν | apologiain |
| direct address vocative | apologiar | apologiair |
| of, belonging to genitive | apologiau2×ἀπολογίας | apologiaiu |
| to, for dative | apologia2×ἀπολογίᾳ | apologiai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
apologia is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
8 occurrences, every one of them listed
apologias“defense”subjectnominative singular1×
1 Corinthians 9:3“defense”Tas ēmas apologias toi min anakrinarōtoi atō houtas.This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:
apologian“defense”objectaccusative singular3×
2 Corinthians 7:11“eagerness to clear”idou gar autem houtem tem kata theon lupira posan katergazeta vi spoudan, alla apologian, alla aganaktēsian, alla fobon, alla epipothēsian, alla zēlon, alla ekdikēsian; en pante sunistanava heautoin hagnoin arō te pragme.Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
Philippians 1:16“defense”tois men ek agapau, oidarētois hoti eis apologian teu euangelieu keiemō,The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
1 Peter 3:15“defense”kurion de ton Christon hagiazavar en tai kardiai vu, hetoimois aei pros apologian panto to aitarōto vin logon peri tau en vi elpiau,But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
apologiau“defense”of, belonging togenitive singular2×
Acts 22:1“defense”Anēroir adelfoir kai patēroir, akouavar mu tau pros vin nuni apologiau.“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
Acts 25:16“defense”pros hoin apokrinima hoti ouk atō ethem Rōmaioi charizerō tinon anthrōpon prin ē tos katēgorirōtos kata prosōpem echatoiō toin katēgoroin topon tē apologiau lambatoia peri teu enklēmeu.I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
apologia“defense”to, fordative singular2×
Philippians 1:7“defense”kathōs atō dikaiem mi houtem fronarō huper pantoiu vu, dia tem echarō min en ta kardia vin, en tē toi desmoi mu kai en ta apologia kai bebaiōsia teu euangelieu sunkoinōnoin mu tau chariau pantoin vin arōtoin;It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
2 Timothy 4:16“defense”En ta prōta mu apologia oudenos mi paragineta, alla pantois min enkataleipala mē autoi logizitoiaAt my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.