1 Peter 3:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁵ but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ But in your hearts set Christ apart as holy [and acknowledge Him] as Lord. Always be ready to give a logical defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope that is in you, but do it courteously and respectfully. [Isa. 8:12, 13.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ 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:

Common English Bible

¹⁵ Instead, regard Christ the Lord as holy in your hearts. Whenever anyone asks you to speak of your hope, be ready to defend it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ But sanctify Christ the Lord in your hearts, being always ready to give an explanation to all who ask you the reason for that hope which is in you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you.

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Psalm 119:46

I will also speak of your decrees before kings and shall not be put to shame;

Proverbs 15:28

The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.

Proverbs 22:21

to show you what is right and true, so that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?

Isaiah 1:18

Come now, let us argue it out, says the Lord: If your sins are like scarlet, will they become like snow? If they are red like crimson, will they become like wool?

Isaiah 29:23

For when he sees his children, the work of my hands, in his midst, they will sanctify my name; they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.

Isaiah 41:21

Set forth your case, says the Lord; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.

Isaiah 5:16

But the Lord of hosts is exalted by justice, and the Holy God shows himself holy by righteousness.

Isaiah 8:12

“Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what it fears or be in dread.

Numbers 20:12

But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me, to show my holiness before the eyes of the Israelites, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.”

Numbers 27:14

because you rebelled against my word in the wilderness of Zin when the congregation quarreled with me. You did not show my holiness before their eyes at the waters.” (These are the waters of Meribath-kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.)

Acts 21:39

Paul replied, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of an important city; I beg you, let me speak to the people.”

Acts 24:25

And as he discussed justice, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for the present; when I have an opportunity, I will send for you.”

Colossians 1:23

provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a minister of this gospel.

Colossians 1:27

To them God chose to make known how great among the gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Colossians 1:5

because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. You have heard of this hope before in the word of the truth, the gospel

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.

Titus 1:2

in the hope of eternal life that God, who never lies, promised before the ages began—

Hebrews 3:6

Christ, however, was faithful over God’s house as a son, and we are his house if we hold firm the boldness and the pride inspired by hope.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore let us go on toward perfection, leaving behind the basic teaching about Christ and not laying again the foundation: repentance from dead works and faith toward God,

1 Peter 1:17

If you invoke as Father the one who judges impartially according to each person’s work, live in fear during the time of your exile.

1 Peter 3:2

when they see the purity and respect of your conduct.

1 Peter 3:4

rather, let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight.

1 Samuel 12:7

Now, therefore, take your stand so that I may enter into judgment with you before the Lord, and I will declare to you all the righteous acts of the Lord that he performed for you and for your ancestors.