1 Peter 3:15

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:

And be

A reason

The hope

Hebrews 6:1

With

1 Peter 3:2

2 Timothy 2:25

General references

Proverbs 26:16

Bible References

And be

I also will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and shall not be put to shame.

Then Jeremiah spoke to all the rulers and to all the people, saying, LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter.

Then Amos answered, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, nor was I a prophet's son, but I was a herdsman, and a dresser of sycamore trees.

and ye will be brought to governors and even kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles.

Settle therefore in your hearts not to premeditate to make defense.

Then Peter being filled with Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

And Peter and the apostles having answered, they said, We must obey God rather than men.

But Paul said, I am really a Jewish man of Tarsus of Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. And I beg thee, allow me to speak to the people.

Men, brothers, and fathers, hear now my defense to you.

your speech always with grace seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer each one.

in mildness correcting those who oppose. Perhaps God may grant them repentance for recognition of the truth,

A reason

Now therefore stand still that I may plead with you before LORD concerning all the righteous acts of LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.

Come now, and let us reason together, says LORD, though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Produce your case, says LORD. Bring forth your strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.

And as he discoursed about righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment going to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, Go now, and having a convenient time, I will summon thee.

The hope

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who begot us again according to his abundant mercy for a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

because of the hope being reserved for you in the heavens, which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the good-news

in hope of eternal life, which the non-lying God promised before times eternal,

but Christ as a Son over his house, whose house we are, if only we keep in possession our confidence and pride of hope, firm until the end.

Therefore having left the word of the primacy of Christ, let us be brought forward to perfection, not again laying a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

With

observing, in fear, your pure behavior.

in mildness correcting those who oppose. Perhaps God may grant them repentance for recognition of the truth,

General references

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can render a reason.