Know the Word.

Greek word

apologéomai

ἀπολογέομαι

What it means

to give an account of oneself, i.e. exculpate

to give an account (legal plea) of oneself, i.e. exculpate (self)

Where it comes from

middle voice from a compound of apó (ἀπό) and lógos (λόγος)

How the King James translates it

  • answer2
  • defence1
  • do1
  • answered1
  • myself1
  • himself1
  • excusing1
  • ourselves1

Every place it appears 9

Luke12:11
Romans2:15
2 Corinthians12:19
apologéomai — Greek word meaning “to give an account of onese”