{My defence} (h(8820)em(8820)apologia). Original sense, not idea of
apologizing as we say. See on 涉c 22:1; 25:16|. Refers to what
precedes and to what follows as illustration of  8:13 . {To them
that examine me} (	ois eme anakrinousin). See on 气Co 2:15;
4:3|. The critics in Corinth were "investigating" Paul with sharp
eyes to find faults. How often the pastor is under the critic's
spy-glass.