1 Peter 3:15

but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, and that with meekness and fear:

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech be always well favoured and be powdered with salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.

Isaiah 29:23

when he seeth among his children - whom my hands have made - such as hallow my name among them: that they may sanctify the holy one of Jacob, and fear the God of Israel.

Numbers 20:12

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

1 Samuel 12:7

Now therefore stand still, and let me reason with you before the LORD, of all the righteousnesses of the LORD which he showed both you and your fathers.

Psalm 119:46

I will speak of thy testimonies even before kings, and will not be ashamed.

Isaiah 1:18

And so though your sins be like to purple, they shall be made as white as snow; and though they be as red as scarlet, they shall be made like white wool.

Isaiah 5:16

But the LORD of Hosts, that holy God: shall be exalted and untouched, when he shall declare his equity and righteousness after this manner.

Isaiah 41:21

Stand at your cause, sayeth the LORD, and bring forth your strongest ground, counseleth the King of Jacob.

Jeremiah 26:12-16

Then said Jeremiah unto the rulers and to all the people, "The LORD hath sent me to preach against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard.

Daniel 3:16-18

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, an said, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we ought not to consent unto thee in this matter. For why?

Amos 7:14-17

Amos answered, and said to Amaziah, "As for me I am neither prophet, nor prophet's son: but a keeper of cattle. Now as I was breaking down mulberries, and going after the cattle,

Matthew 10:18-20

And ye shall be brought to the head rulers and kings for my sake, in witness to them and to the Gentiles.

Luke 21:14-15

Let it stick therefore fast in your hearts, not once to study before, what ye shall answer for yourselves:

Acts 4:8-12

Then Peter, full of the holy ghost, said unto them, "Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

Acts 5:29-31

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

Acts 21:39-5

But Paul said, "I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no vile city, I beseech thee suffer me to speak unto the people."

Acts 24:25

And as he preached of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come; Felix trembled, and answered, "Thou hast done enough at this time: depart. When I have a convenient time, I will send for thee."

Colossians 1:5

for the hope's sake which is laid up in store for you in heaven, of which hope ye have heard before by the true word of the gospel,

Colossians 1:23

if ye continue grounded and established in the faith, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, whereof ye have heard, how that it is preached among all creatures, which are under heaven, whereof I, Paul, am made a minister.

2 Timothy 2:25-26

and one that can suffer the evil in meekness, and can inform them that resist - if that God at any time will give them repentance for to know the truth -

Titus 1:2

which is after godliness upon the hope of eternal life; which life God, that cannot lie, hath promised before the world began:

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ, as a son, hath rule over the house, whose house we are, so that we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of that hope, unto the end.

Hebrews 6:1

Wherefore, let us leave the doctrine pertaining to the beginning of a Christian man, and let us go unto perfection, and now no more lay the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

Hebrews 6:18-19

that by two immutable things - in which it was impossible that God should lie - we might have perfect consolation, which have fled, for to hold fast the hope that is set before us:

1 Peter 1:3-4

Blessed be God, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which through his abundant mercy begat us again unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from death,

1 Peter 1:17

And if so be that ye call on the father, which without respect of person judgeth according to every man's works, see that ye pass the time of your pilgrimage in fear:

1 Peter 3:2

while they behold your pure conversation coupled with fear.

1 Peter 3:4

but let the hid man of the heart be uncorrupt, with a meek and a quiet spirit, which spirit is, before God, a thing much set by.

Numbers 27:14

For ye were disobedient unto my mouth in the desert of Zin in the strife of the congregation, that ye sanctified me not in the water before their eyes." That is the water of strife in Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin.

Colossians 1:27

to whom God would make known the glorious riches of this mystery among the gentiles, which riches 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 thy testimonies even before kings, and will not be ashamed.
Jeremiah 26:12
Then said Jeremiah unto the rulers and to all the people, "The LORD hath sent me to preach against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard.
Daniel 3:16
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, an said, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we ought not to consent unto thee in this matter. For why?
Amos 7:14
Amos answered, and said to Amaziah, "As for me I am neither prophet, nor prophet's son: but a keeper of cattle. Now as I was breaking down mulberries, and going after the cattle,
Matthew 10:18
And ye shall be brought to the head rulers and kings for my sake, in witness to them and to the Gentiles.
Luke 21:14
Let it stick therefore fast in your hearts, not once to study before, what ye shall answer for yourselves:
Acts 4:8
Then Peter, full of the holy ghost, said unto them, "Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Acts 5:29
Peter and the other apostles answered, and said, "We ought more to obey God than men.
Acts 21:39
But Paul said, "I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no vile city, I beseech thee suffer me to speak unto the people."
Acts 22:1
"Ye men, brethren, and fathers, hear mine answer which I make unto you."
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be always well favoured and be powdered with salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.
2 Timothy 2:25
and one that can suffer the evil in meekness, and can inform them that resist - if that God at any time will give them repentance for to know the truth -

A reason

1 Samuel 12:7
Now therefore stand still, and let me reason with you before the LORD, of all the righteousnesses of the LORD which he showed both you and your fathers.
Isaiah 1:18
And so though your sins be like to purple, they shall be made as white as snow; and though they be as red as scarlet, they shall be made like white wool.
Isaiah 41:21
Stand at your cause, sayeth the LORD, and bring forth your strongest ground, counseleth the King of Jacob.
Acts 24:25
And as he preached of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come; Felix trembled, and answered, "Thou hast done enough at this time: depart. When I have a convenient time, I will send for thee."

The hope

1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be God, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which through his abundant mercy begat us again unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from death,
Colossians 1:5
for the hope's sake which is laid up in store for you in heaven, of which hope ye have heard before by the true word of the gospel,
Titus 1:2
which is after godliness upon the hope of eternal life; which life God, that cannot lie, hath promised before the world began:
Hebrews 3:6
But Christ, as a son, hath rule over the house, whose house we are, so that we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of that hope, unto the end.
Hebrews 6:1
Wherefore, let us leave the doctrine pertaining to the beginning of a Christian man, and let us go unto perfection, and now no more lay the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

With

1 Peter 3:2
while they behold your pure conversation coupled with fear.
2 Timothy 2:25
and one that can suffer the evil in meekness, and can inform them that resist - if that God at any time will give them repentance for to know the truth -

General references

Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard thinketh himself wiser than seven men that sit and teach.