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1 Peter 3:15

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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:

But {G1161} sanctify {G37} the Lord {G2962} God {G2316} in {G1722} your {G5216} hearts {G2588}: and {G1161} be ready {G2092} always {G104} to {G4314} give an answer {G627} to every man {G3956} that asketh {G154} you {G5209} a reason {G3056} of {G4012} the hope {G1680} that is in {G1722} you {G5213} with {G3326} meekness {G4240} and {G2532} fear {G5401}:

but treat the Messiah as holy, as Lord in your hearts; while remaining always ready to give a reasoned answer to anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have in you — yet with humility and fear,

But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

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Cross-References

  • Colossians 4:6 (102 votes)

    Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

  • 2 Timothy 2:25 (52 votes)

    In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

  • 2 Timothy 2:26 (52 votes)

    And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

  • Luke 21:14 (42 votes)

    Settle [it] therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

  • Luke 21:15 (42 votes)

    For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

  • 1 Peter 3:2 (38 votes)

    While they behold your chaste conversation [coupled] with fear.

  • 1 Samuel 12:7 (19 votes)

    Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.