1 Peter 3:15

New American Bible - revised edition

but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope,

Cross References

Psalm 119:46

I will speak openly of your testimonies without fear even before kings.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the just ponders a response, but the mouth of the wicked spews evil.

Proverbs 22:21

To teach you truly how to give a dependable report to one who sends you?

Isaiah 1:18

Come now, let us set things right, says the Lord: Though your sins be like scarlet, they may become white as snow; Though they be red like crimson, they may become white as wool.

Isaiah 29:23

For when his children see the work of my hands in his midst, They shall sanctify my name; they shall sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, be in awe of the God of Israel.

Isaiah 41:21

Present your case, says the Lord; bring forward your arguments, says the King of Jacob.

Isaiah 5:16

But the Lord of hosts shall be exalted by judgment, by justice the Holy God shown holy.

Isaiah 8:12

Do not call conspiracy what this people calls conspiracy, nor fear what they fear, nor feel dread.

Numbers 20:12

But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron: Because you did not have confidence in me, to acknowledge my holiness before the Israelites, therefore you shall not lead this assembly into the land I have given them.

Numbers 27:14

For in the rebellion of the community in the wilderness of Zin you both rebelled against my order to acknowledge my holiness before them by means of the water. (These were the waters of Meribah of Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.)

Acts 21:39

Paul answered, “I am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city; I request you to permit me to speak to the people.”

Acts 24:25

But as he spoke about righteousness and self-restraint and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now; when I find an opportunity I shall summon you again.”

Colossians 1:23

provided that you persevere in the faith, firmly grounded, stable, and not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, am a minister. Christ in Us.

Colossians 1:27

to whom God chose to make known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; it is Christ in you, the hope for glory.

Colossians 1:5

because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. Of this you have already heard through the word of truth, the gospel,

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you know how you should respond to each one. Tychicus and Onesimus.

Titus 1:2

in the hope of eternal life that God, who does not lie, promised before time began,

Hebrews 3:6

but Christ was faithful as a son placed over his house. We are his house, if [only] we hold fast to our confidence and pride in our hope. Israel’s Infidelity a Warning.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore, let us leave behind the basic teaching about Christ and advance to maturity, without laying the foundation all over again: repentance from dead works and faith in God,

1 Peter 1:17

Now if you invoke as Father him who judges impartially according to each one’s works, conduct yourselves with reverence during the time of your sojourning,

1 Peter 3:2

when they observe your reverent and chaste behavior.

1 Peter 3:4

but rather the hidden character of the heart, expressed in the imperishable beauty of a gentle and calm disposition, which is precious in the sight of God.

1 Samuel 12:7

Now take your stand, that I may judge you in the presence of the Lord according to all the gracious acts that the Lord has done for you and your ancestors.