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1 Peter 3:
BDAG:
① a speech of defense
② the act of making a defense, defense
ⓐ in court
③ claim of extenuating circumstance, excuse
The technical field of Christian apologetics is the formal defense of the Christian faith by argumentation. It came from senses ① and ②.
Our modern sense of the English word apology of feeling sorry and giving a sincere excuse came from ③.
The name Apollos in Acts 18:24 was unrelated to ἀπολογία but was a short form of Ἀπολλώνιος (BDAG).
Strong's Greek: 627. ἀπολογία (apologia) — 8 Occurrences15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
BDAG:
① a speech of defense
② the act of making a defense, defense
ⓐ in court
③ claim of extenuating circumstance, excuse
The technical field of Christian apologetics is the formal defense of the Christian faith by argumentation. It came from senses ① and ②.
Our modern sense of the English word apology of feeling sorry and giving a sincere excuse came from ③.
The name Apollos in Acts 18:24 was unrelated to ἀπολογία but was a short form of Ἀπολλώνιος (BDAG).