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

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

Then Jeremiah said to all the officials and to all the people, {saying}, "Yahweh sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego answered and said to the king, Nebuchadnezzar, "We have no need on this matter {to present a defense to you}.

And Amos answered and said to Amaziah, "I am not a prophet and I [am] not a son of a prophet, but I [am] a herdsman and I am one taking care of sycamore trees.

And you will be brought before both governors and kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles.

{Therefore make up your minds} not to prepare in advance to speak in your own defense,

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

But Peter and the apostles answered [and] said, "It is necessary to obey God rather than men!

But Paul said, "I am a Jewish man from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no unimportant city. Now I ask you, allow me to speak to the people."

"Men--brothers and fathers--listen to my defense to you now!"

Let your speech always [be] with grace, seasoned with salt, so that [you] may know how it is necessary for you to answer each one.

correcting those who are opposed with gentleness, [seeing] whether perhaps God may grant them repentance to a knowledge of the truth,

A reason

So then take your stand, so that I may judge you before Yahweh with [regard to] all the [deeds of] justice of Yahweh that he performed with both you and your ancestors.

"Come now, and let us argue," says Yahweh. "Even though your sins are like scarlet, they will be white like snow; even though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

"Present your legal case," says Yahweh. "Bring your evidence," says the king of Jacob.

And [while] he was discussing about righteousness and self control and the judgment that is to come, Felix became afraid [and] replied, "Go away for the present, and [when I] have an opportunity, I will summon you."

The hope

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

because of the hope reserved for you in heaven, which you have heard about beforehand in the word of truth, the gospel,

in the hope of eternal life which God, who does not lie, promised before eternal ages,

but Christ [was faithful] as a son over his house, whose house we are, if we hold fast to our confidence and the hope we can be proud of.

Therefore, leaving behind the elementary message about Christ, let us move on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,

With

[when they] see your respectful, pure conduct.

correcting those who are opposed with gentleness, [seeing] whether perhaps God may grant them repentance to a knowledge of the truth,

General references

A lazy person is wiser in his eyes than seven who answer discreetly.