1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man.

Isaiah 29:23

But when he sees his children, the work of my hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.

Numbers 20:12

And the LORD spoke unto Moses and Aaron, Because you believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

1 Samuel 12:7

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

Psalm 119:46

I will speak of your testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

Isaiah 1:18

Come now, and let us reason together, says the 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.

Isaiah 5:16

But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in justice, and God who is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.

Isaiah 41:21

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

Jeremiah 26:12-16

Then spoke Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.

Daniel 3:16-18

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

Amos 7:14-17

Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was a herdsman, and a gatherer of sycamore fruit:

Matthew 10:18-20

And you shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

Luke 21:14-15

Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand what you shall answer:

Acts 4:8-12

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

Acts 5:29-31

Then 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 a man who is a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech you, allow me to speak unto the people.

Acts 24:25

And as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go your way for this time; when I have a convenient time, I will call for you.

Colossians 1:5

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

Colossians 1:23

If you continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, and which was preached to every creature who is under heaven; of which I Paul am made a minister;

2 Timothy 2:25-26

In meekness instructing those that oppose them; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

Titus 1:2

In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages began;

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto maturity; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

Hebrews 6:18-19

That by two immutable things, in that it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon 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 has begotten us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 Peter 1:17

And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to every man's work, pass the time of your exile here in fear:

1 Peter 3:2

While they behold your chaste behavior coupled with fear.

1 Peter 3:4

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Numbers 27:14

For you rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.

Colossians 1:27

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ 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:

General references

Bible References

And be

Psalm 119:46
I will speak of your testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
Jeremiah 26:12
Then spoke Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.
Daniel 3:16
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
Amos 7:14
Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was a herdsman, and a gatherer of sycamore fruit:
Matthew 10:18
And you shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Luke 21:14
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand what you shall answer:
Acts 4:8
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Acts 5:29
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Acts 21:39
But Paul said, I am a man who is a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech you, allow me to speak unto the people.
Acts 22:1
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear you my defense which I make now unto you.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man.
2 Timothy 2:25
In meekness instructing those that oppose them; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

A reason

1 Samuel 12:7
Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.
Isaiah 1:18
Come now, and let us reason together, says the 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.
Isaiah 41:21
Produce your case, says the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.
Acts 24:25
And as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go your way for this time; when I have a convenient time, I will call for you.

The hope

1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy has begotten us again unto a living 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 you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
Titus 1:2
In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages began;
Hebrews 3:6
But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto maturity; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

With

1 Peter 3:2
While they behold your chaste behavior coupled with fear.
2 Timothy 2:25
In meekness instructing those that oppose them; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

General references

Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that can answer reasonably.