1 Peter 3:15 - Wesley's New Testament 1755

And be always ready to give an answer to every one that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

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)

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

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

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

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.

1 Peter 3:15 Tagairtí Cros

Acts 21:39

But Paul said, I am a man who am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beseech thee, suffer me to speak to the people.

Acts 24:25

And as he reasoned concerning justice, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

Colossians 1:23

If ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and are not removed from the hope of the gospel which ye have heard, which is preached to every creature that is under heaven, whereof I Paul am made a minister.

Colossians 1:27

To whom among the Gentiles it was the will of God to make known, what is the riches of this glorious mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Colossians 1:5

your love to all the saints) For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven,

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every one.

Titus 1:2

In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ as a Son over his own house, whose house we are, if we hold fast the confidence and the glorying of hope, firm to the end.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works,

1 Peter 1:17

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:

1 Peter 3:2

Beholding your chaste conversation joined with fear:

1 Peter 3:4

in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.