1 Peter 3:15
adore the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready to show with modesty and respect to every one that asks it, what ground there is for the expectations you have:
Colossians 4:6
let an air of modesty appear in all your discourse; and let it be seasoned with discretion, in making a proper reply, when you are call'd into question.
Matthew 10:18-20
and ye shall be brought before governors and kings upon my account, to bear testimony of me to them and the rest of the Gentiles.
Luke 21:14-15
fix it therefore in your mind, not to think beforehand about your defence.
Acts 4:8-12
then Peter filled with the holy spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and senators of Israel,
Acts 5:29-31
then Peter and the other apostles made answer, we ought to obey God rather than men.
Acts 21:39-5
Paul replied, I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of that famous city: and I beg you would give me leave to speak to the people: which being granted,
Acts 24:25
but as he was treating of justice, temperance, and a future judgment, Felix greatly alarm'd, said, "withdraw for the present; and when I am at leisure, I will send for you."
Colossians 1:5
for the sake of that happiness, which you hope for, and is reserv'd for you in heaven, of which you have already been inform'd by the preaching of the truth, that is, the gospel:
Colossians 1:23
provided you continue well-grounded and settled in the faith, and do not abandon that hope which has been offer'd to you by the gospel, and is proclaim'd to all mankind; of which I Paul am made a minister.
2 Timothy 2:25-26
with great temper and meekness informing those, who differ in opinion; because he does not know, but God may change their minds, by convincing them of the truth.
Titus 1:2
and gives the expectation of eternal life, which the God of veracity promised so many ages ago;
Hebrews 3:6
but Christ govern'd his own house in quality of son and heir, and 'tis we that are his house, provided we stedfastly persevere unto the end in the publick profession of that hope, in virtue of which we glory.
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore omitting for the present the principles of the christian doctrine, we shall proceed to something more sublime, without mentioning those fundamental articles of repentance from destructive vices, and of divine faith:
Hebrews 6:18-19
that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for God to deceive us, we, who have no other refuge to fly to, but to maintain our present hopes,
1 Peter 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy has regenerated us, and given us by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the expectation of immortal life,
1 Peter 1:17
and since you invoke him as your father, who without respect of persons judges every one according to his actions; while you are passing thro' this world, be fearful of offending him:
1 Peter 3:2
by observing the religious chastity of their manners.
1 Peter 3:4
but in the internal qualities of the mind, in that purity, in that mild and dispassionate temper, which is so acceptable to the divine being.
Colossians 1:27
to whom God does disclose the glorious advantages of this mystery to you Gentiles, to wit, "that by Christ you may have the expectation of glory."