1 Peter 3:15

Tree of Life Version

Instead sanctify Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you,

Cross References

Psalm 119:46

I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and never be ashamed.

Proverbs 15:28

A righteous heart thinks before answering, but a wicked mouth blurts out evil things.

Proverbs 22:21

to show you true and reliable words, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?

Isaiah 1:18

“Come now, let us reason together,” says Adonai. “Though your sins be like scarlet, they will be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they will 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 stand in awe of the God of Israel.

Isaiah 41:21

“Present your case,” says Adonai. “Bring forth your reasons,” says the King of Jacob.

Isaiah 5:16

But Adonai-Tzva’ot will be exalted through justice, and the Holy God consecrated through righteousness.

Isaiah 8:12

“Do not say: ‘It’s a conspiracy!’ about everything that these people call a conspiracy. You must not fear or tremble at what they fear.

Numbers 20:12

But Adonai said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in Me so as to esteem Me as holy in the eyes of Bnei-Yisrael, therefore you will not bring this assembly into the land that I have given to them.”

Numbers 27:14

For in the wilderness of Zin during the strife of the community, you both rebelled against My Word instead of honoring Me as holy at the waters before their eyes.” (These were the waters of Meribah at Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.)

Acts 21:39

Paul said, “I am a Jewish man from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, let me speak to the people.”

Acts 24:25

But as he was arguing about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became afraid and said, “Go away for now! When I find time, I will summon you.”

Colossians 1:23

if indeed you continue in the faith, established and firm, not budging from the hope of the Good News that you have heard. This Good News has been proclaimed throughout all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become its servant.

Colossians 1:27

God chose to make known to them this glorious mystery regarding the Gentiles—which is Messiah in you, the hope of glory!

Colossians 1:5

because of the hope stored up for you in heaven. You heard before about this hope in the true message of the Good News

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, to know how you ought to answer everyone.

Titus 1:2

based on the hope of eternal life. God—who cannot lie—promised this before the beginning of time.

Hebrews 3:6

But Messiah, as Son, is over God’s house—and we are His house, if we hold firm to our boldness and what we are proud to hope.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore leaving the basic teaching of the Messiah, let us move on toward maturity—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of trust in God,

1 Peter 1:17

If you call on Him as Father—the One who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds—then live out the time of sojourning in reverent fear.

1 Peter 3:2

as they observe your pure, reverent conduct.

1 Peter 3:4

Instead let it be in the hidden person of the heart, with the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.

1 Samuel 12:7

So now, stand still, so that I may plead with you before Adonai concerning all the righteous acts of Adonai, which He did for you and your fathers.