1 Peter 3:15
but in your hearts be consecrated to Christ as Lord, and always be ready to make your defense to anyone who asks a reason for the hope you have. But you must do it in gentleness and reverence,
Colossians 4:6
Always let your conversation be seasoned with salt, that is, with winsomeness, so that you may know how to make a fitting answer to everyone.
Matthew 10:18-20
and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness to them and the heathen.
Luke 21:14-15
So you must purpose in your hearts not to prepare beforehand how to make your defense,
Acts 4:8-12
Then Peter, because he was filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Leaders and elders of the people,
Acts 5:29-31
Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
Acts 21:39-5
Paul answered, "I am a Jew from Tarsus, in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. Please let me speak to the people."
Acts 24:25
But as he continued to talk about uprightness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became alarmed, and said, "For the present you may go, but when I find a good opportunity, I will send for you."
Colossians 1:5
because of your hope of what is laid up for you in heaven. Long ago you heard of this hope through the message of the good news
Colossians 1:23
if indeed you continue well grounded and firm in faith and never shift from the hope inspired by the good news you heard, which has been preached all over the world, and of which I, Paul, have been made a minister.
2 Timothy 2:25-26
With gentleness he must correct his opponents, for God might grant them repentance that would lead them to a full knowledge of the truth,
Titus 1:2
in the hope of eternal life which God, who never lies, promised ages ago
Hebrews 3:6
but Christ as a Son set over the house of God was faithful; and we are that house, if we keep up our courage and the joy that hope inspires to the very end.
Hebrews 6:1
So then let us once for all quit the elementary teaching about Christ and continue progressing toward maturity; let us stop relaying a foundation of repentance from works that mean only death, and of faith in God,
Hebrews 6:18-19
so that by these two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to prove false, we who have taken refuge with Him may have encouragement strong enough to make us seize upon the hope that lies ahead of us.
1 Peter 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In accordance with His great mercy He has begotten us anew to an ever living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead;
1 Peter 1:17
And if you address as Father, Him who judges everyone impartially in accordance with what he does, you must live reverently all your fleeting stay on earth,
1 Peter 3:2
when they see how chaste and respectful you are.
1 Peter 3:4
but they must be of an internal nature, the character concealed in the heart, in the imperishable quality of a quiet and gentle spirit, which is of great value in the sight of God.
Colossians 1:27
to whom God has chosen to make known how glorious are the riches of this open secret among the heathen, namely, Christ in you the hope of your glorification.