plea

: , , , , ; c. dat. pers., , ; seq. , .† a speech in defence Ac 25:16 II Co 7:11 Phl 1:7 16 II Ti 4:16 I Co 9:3 I Pe 3:15 Ac 22:1 πρός

a verbal defense (particularly in a law court).

defence

a plea ("apology")

answer (for self), clearing of self, defence

ἀπολογία, -ας, ἡ (ἀπολογέομαι), [in LXX: Wis.6:10 * ;] a speech in defence: Act.25:16, 2Co.7:11, Php.1:7, 16, 2Ti.4:16; with dative of person(s), 1Co.9:3, 1Pe.3:15; before πρός, Act.22:1.† (AS)