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1 Peter 3:15 — But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give…
“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:”
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The verses around 1 Peter 3:15.
13And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
14But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
15But 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:
16Having 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.
17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
Verse explanation
The call to always be ready to answer “with meekness and fear” about the reason for one’s hope describes an attitude of respectful communication in the face of questions or criticism, in a context where the earliest Christians were frequently questioned or persecuted for their faith.
From the 1 Peter 3 study in Bible in Stories.
1 Peter 3:15 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
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:
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Antes sanctificae o Senhor Deus em vossos corações; e estae sempre preparados para responder com mansidão e temor a qualquer que vos pedir a razão da esperança que ha em vós:
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Mas santificai a Deus como Senhor em vossos corações; e estai sempre preparados para responder com mansidão e respeito a todo aquele que vos pedir a razão da esperança que há em vós,
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
solo tengan en su mente a Cristo como Señor. Estén siempre listos para dar explicaciones a todo el que pregunte la razón de su esperanza. Y háganlo con mansedumbre y respeto.
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