Bible Dictionary: Self Defense

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Greek

627. apologia -- a speech in defense
... answer for oneself, clearing of self, defense. From the same as apologeomai; a plea
("apology") -- answer (for self), clearing of self, defence. ...
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626. apologeomai -- to give an account of oneself, hence to defend ...
... answer for oneself, make defense. Middle voice from a compound of apo and logos;
to give an account (legal plea) of oneself, ie Exculpate (self) -- answer (for ...
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Topical Bible Verses

Exodus 22:2-3
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
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Matthew 5:38-39
You have heard that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
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Library

Whether it is Lawful to Kill a Man in Self-Defense?
... OF MURDER (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether it is lawful to kill a man in self-defense?
Objection 1: It would seem that nobody may lawfully kill a man in self-defense. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether it is lawful to 10.htm

Here Also You See, in a Self-Evident Light, the Deep Ground...
... Enter into no strife, or self-defense against anyone, that either reproaches you,
or your doctrine; but remember, that if you are to join with Christ in doing ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-3-46 here also you see.htm

The Greatest Trial on Record
... For the rest of the questioning, our Lord Jesus said not a word in self-defense;
he knew that it availed not for a lamb to plead with wolves; he was well aware ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 9 1863/the greatest trial on record.htm

The Second Epistle to the Corinthians
... letter we do not find a calm discussion of doctrinal subjects or of certain phases
of Christian life, but above all an impassioned self-defense against unjust ...
/.../drummond/introduction to the new testament/the second epistle to the.htm

Acts XII
... If ever there was an occasion on which the boasted first law of nature, the right
of self-defense, would justify resistance to oppression, it existed here. ...
/.../mcgarvey/a commentary on acts of the apostles/acts xii.htm

The Doctrine of Non-Resistance to Evil by Force Has Been Professed ...
... more than two hundred years has actually professed the teaching of Christ on
non-resistance to evil by force, and does not make use of weapons in self-defense. ...
/.../tolstoy/the kingdom of god is within you/chapter i the doctrine of.htm

Contradiction Between Our Life and Our Christian Conscience.
... to every disinterested man whence they can expect attacks if all the great powers
are single-hearted in their policy, in pursuing nothing but self defense. ...
/.../the kingdom of god is within you/chapter v contradiction between our.htm

Love in the Blessed Ones.
... of selfishness opposed Love. Then Love had to fight, not because it was in
its nature, but in self-defense. Indeed, it may not cease ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxiv love in the blessed.htm

Preface to Desiderius.
... But, after all, that I may not have in future to adopt such an irksome mode of
self-defense, the best way will be that the book should be published, if you ...
/.../severus/life and writings of sulpitius severus /preface to desiderius.htm

First Stage of Jewish Trial. Examination by Annas.
... Jesus exemplified his teaching at Matthew 5:39. "Christ," says Luther,
"forbids self-defense with the hand, not with the tongue."]. ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/cxxv first stage of jewish.htm

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