1 Peter 3:15

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1 Peter 3:15

but honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

Colossians 4:6

Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.

Isaiah 29:23

For when he sees his children,
the work of My hands within his nation,
they will honor My name,
they will honor the Holy One of Jacob
and stand in awe of the God of Israel.

Numbers 20:12

But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land I have given them.”

1 Samuel 12:7

Now present yourselves, so I may confront you before the Lord about all the righteous acts He has done for you and your ancestors.

Psalm 119:46

I will speak of Your decrees before kings
and not be ashamed.

Isaiah 1:18

“Come, let us discuss this,”
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
they will be as white as snow;
though they are as red as crimson,
they will be like wool.

Isaiah 5:16

But the Lord of Hosts is exalted by His justice,
and the holy God is distinguished by righteousness.

Isaiah 41:21

“Submit your case,” says the Lord.
“Present your arguments,” says Jacob’s King.

Jeremiah 26:12-16

Then Jeremiah said to all the officials and the people, “The Lord sent me to prophesy all the words that you have heard against this temple and city.

Daniel 3:16-18

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “Nebuchadnezzar, we don’t need to give you an answer to this question.

Amos 7:14-17

So Amos answered Amaziah, “I was not a prophet or the son of a prophet; rather, I was a herdsman, and I took care of sycamore figs.

Matthew 10:18-20

You will even be brought before governors and kings because of Me, to bear witness to them and to the nations.

Luke 21:14-15

Therefore make up your minds not to prepare your defense ahead of time,

Acts 4:8-12

Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders:

Acts 5:29-31

But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

Acts 21:39-5

Paul said, “I am a Jewish man from Tarsus of Cilicia, a citizen of an important city. Now I ask you, let me speak to the people.”

Acts 24:25

Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I find time I’ll call for you.”

Colossians 1:5

because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the message of truth, the gospel

if indeed you remain grounded and steadfast in the faith and are not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become a servant of it.

2 Timothy 2:25-26

instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.

Titus 1:2

in the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ was faithful as a Son over His household. And we are that household if we hold on to the courage and the confidence of our hope.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore, leaving the elementary message about the Messiah, let us go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God,

Hebrews 6:18-19

so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us.

1 Peter 1:3-4

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

1 Peter 1:17

And if you address as Father the One who judges impartially based on each one’s work, you are to conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your temporary residence.

1 Peter 3:2

when they observe your pure, reverent lives.

1 Peter 3:4

Instead, it should consist of what is inside the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God’s eyes.

Numbers 27:14

When the community quarreled in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you rebelled against My command to show My holiness in their sight at the waters.” Those were the waters of Meribah of Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin.

Colossians 1:27

God wanted to make known among the Gentiles the glorious wealth of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

1 Peter 3:15

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 will speak of Your decrees before kings
and not be ashamed.

Then Jeremiah said to all the officials and the people, “The Lord sent me to prophesy all the words that you have heard against this temple and city.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “Nebuchadnezzar, we don’t need to give you an answer to this question.

So Amos answered Amaziah, “I was not a prophet or the son of a prophet;

rather, I was a herdsman, and I took care of sycamore figs.

You will even be brought before governors and kings because of Me, to bear witness to them and to the nations.

Therefore make up your minds not to prepare your defense ahead of time,

Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders:

But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

Paul said, “I am a Jewish man from Tarsus of Cilicia, a citizen of an important city. Now I ask you, let me speak to the people.”

“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.

instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.

A reason

Now present yourselves, so I may confront you before the Lord about all the righteous acts He has done for you and your ancestors.

“Come, let us discuss this,”
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
they will be as white as snow;
though they are as red as crimson,
they will be like wool.

“Submit your case,” says the Lord.
“Present your arguments,” says Jacob’s King.

Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I find time I’ll call for you.”

The hope

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the message of truth, the gospel

in the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

But Christ was faithful as a Son over His household. And we are that household if we hold on to the courage and the confidence of our hope.

Therefore, leaving the elementary message about the Messiah, let us go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God,

With

when they observe your pure, reverent lives.

instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.

General references

In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser
than seven men who can answer sensibly.