1 Peter 3:15
13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
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:
16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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,
- KJV
- 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:
- WEB
- But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,
- ASV
- 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:
- DARBY
- but sanctify [the] Lord the Christ in your hearts, and [be] always prepared to [give] an answer [to] every one that asks you to give an account of the hope that [is] in you, but with meekness and fear;
- BLB
- But in your⁺ hearts sanctify Christ [as] Lord, always ready for a defense to everyone who [is] asking you⁺ an account concerning the hope in you⁺, but with meekness and fear,
- ÅB
- og vær alltid rede til å forsvare dere for enhver som krever dere til regnskap for det håp som bor i dere, dog med saktmodighet og frykt,
- OTB
- men hellige Kristus som Herre i deres hjerter, alltid beredt til å forsvare dere for enhver som spør dere om å gi en forklaring på håpet som er i dere, men med mildhet og respekt;
- B1930
- og vær alltid rede til å forsvare eder for enhver som krever eder til regnskap for det håp som bor i eder, dog med saktmodighet og frykt,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:25–26
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Read in contextLuke 21:14–15
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
Read in context1 Peter 3:2
While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Read in contextMatthew 10:18–20
And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Read in contextTitus 1:2
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
Read in contextHebrews 6:1
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Read in contextPsalms 119:46
I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
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