1 Peter 3:15

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

Colossians 4:6

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

Matthew 10:18-20

And ye shall be brought before governors and kings on my account, for a testimony to them and to the nations:

Luke 21:14-15

Fix it therefore in your hearts not to premeditate a defence: for I will give you a mouth and wisdom,

Acts 4:8-12

Then Peter filled with the holy Spirit said unto them, Ye rulers of the people,

Acts 5:29-31

But Peter, and the other apostles, answered, and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Acts 21:39-5

But Paul said, I am indeed a Jew, a man of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beg thou wouldest permit me to speak to the people.

Acts 24:25

And as he was reasoning of justice, temperance, and a future judgement, Felix trembled, and said, Go thy way for this time, and I will take a proper opportunity to call for thee again.

Colossians 1:5

for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which ye have heard before in the word of truth, that is the gospel;

Colossians 1:23

if so be ye continue grounded and settled in the faith, and be not moved from the gospel, which ye have heard, and which hath been preached throughout the whole creation, of which I Paul am a minister.

2 Timothy 2:25-26

with meekness instructing those of different sentiments, not knowing but God may give them repentance to the acknowledgement of the truth;

Titus 1:2

in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before all ages;

Hebrews 3:6

but Christ as a Son over his own house; whose house we are, if we maintain the free profession and exultation of hope firm unto the end.

Hebrews 6:1

Wherefore omitting the discourse about the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us proceed to perfection: not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works,

Hebrews 6:18-19

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to fail, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us;

1 Peter 1:3-4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath regenerated us to a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 Peter 1:17

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

1 Peter 3:2

beholding your chaste conversation in the fear of God.

1 Peter 3:4

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

Colossians 1:27

to whom God would make known the rich glory of this mystery, among the gentiles; which is this, that Christ is in you the hope of glory:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

A reason

Bible References

And be

Matthew 10:18
And ye shall be brought before governors and kings on my account, for a testimony to them and to the nations:
Luke 21:14
Fix it therefore in your hearts not to premeditate a defence: for I will give you a mouth and wisdom,
Acts 4:8
Then Peter filled with the holy Spirit said unto them, Ye rulers of the people,
Acts 5:29
But Peter, and the other apostles, answered, and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Acts 21:39
But Paul said, I am indeed a Jew, a man of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beg thou wouldest permit me to speak to the people.
Acts 22:1
Brethren, and Fathers, hear now my apology to you,
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with discretion to know how ye ought to answer every one.
2 Timothy 2:25
with meekness instructing those of different sentiments, not knowing but God may give them repentance to the acknowledgement of the truth;

A reason

Acts 24:25
And as he was reasoning of justice, temperance, and a future judgement, Felix trembled, and said, Go thy way for this time, and I will take a proper opportunity to call for thee again.

The hope

1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath regenerated us to a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Colossians 1:5
for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which ye have heard before in the word of truth, that is the gospel;
Titus 1:2
in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before all ages;
Hebrews 3:6
but Christ as a Son over his own house; whose house we are, if we maintain the free profession and exultation of hope firm unto the end.
Hebrews 6:1
Wherefore omitting the discourse about the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us proceed to perfection: not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works,

With

1 Peter 3:2
beholding your chaste conversation in the fear of God.
2 Timothy 2:25
with meekness instructing those of different sentiments, not knowing but God may give them repentance to the acknowledgement of the truth;