Bible Verses About The Early Christian Apologists

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:

clear defense language from 1 Peter

Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

proving Christ from Scripture

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

searching the Scriptures to verify truth

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

contend for the faith delivered once

For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

Directly about proving Jesus from the Scriptures.

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

passage for Christians first called at Antioch.

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.

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Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.

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Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

passage for being reviled as evildoers.

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

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And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.

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And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

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Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

Bible passage about confession and the good confession.

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Bible passage about suffering as a Christian.

Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

General endurance in battle/strength, useful as background.

But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

Endurance and faith in Hebrews.

For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.

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Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

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Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

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Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

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And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

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Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

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Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

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And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

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My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

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For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.

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These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Faithful ones with the Lamb; broad background only.

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Endurance of the saints in Revelation.

For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

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For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

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Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

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For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

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For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

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And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

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Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

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