1 Peter 3:15

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (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:

1 Peter 3:15 — American Standard Version

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Context — 1 Peter 3

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12For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.

13And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?

14But even if ye should suffer for righteousness` sake, blessed [are ye:] and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

15but 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:

16having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

17For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

18Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

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