1 Peter 3:15

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:

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 also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame,

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

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

Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah, "I was no prophet, nor a prophet's son, but I was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore figs.

and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles.

Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer,

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

But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.

Paul replied, "I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city. I beg you, permit me to speak to the people."

"Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I now make before you."

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,

A reason

Now therefore stand still that I may plead with you before the LORD concerning all the righteous deeds of the LORD that he performed for you and for your fathers.

"Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

Set forth your case, says the LORD; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.

And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you."

The hope

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel,

in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began

but Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.

Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,

With

when they see your respectful and pure conduct.

correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,

General references

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.