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:

A reason

Bible References

And be

Matthew 10:18
"And you will be taken before governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
Luke 21:14
"So settle it in your hearts not to prepare a defense beforehand,
Acts 4:8
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, answered them.
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the apostles said in reply.
Acts 21:39
"I am a Jew," answered Paul, "a native of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city. And I pray you, give me permission to speak to the people."
Acts 22:1
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make in your presence."
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be always gracious, with a savor of salt, and learn how to give every man a fitting answer.
2 Timothy 2:25
He must be gentle when instructing opponents; for possibly God may give them a change of mind for the recognition of the truth,

A reason

Acts 24:25
And as he reasoned about morality, self-control, and the future judgment, Felix was terrified, and said, "For the present go on your way, and when I find a convenient season, I will send for you."

The hope

1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whose great mercy we have been born anew into a living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead;
Colossians 1:5
because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Long ago you heard of this hope in the message which came to you of the truth of the gospel.
Titus 1:2
I write in hope of life eternal which God who never lies, promised before times eternal,
Hebrews 3:6
but Christ as a Son in his own house; and we are that house, if we retain the cheerful courage and pride of our hope firm unto the end.
Hebrews 6:1
So let us get beyond the teaching of the elementary doctrines of Christ, and let us be borne along toward what is mature. Let us not be continually laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works,

With

1 Peter 3:2
when they see how pure and reverent you are.
2 Timothy 2:25
He must be gentle when instructing opponents; for possibly God may give them a change of mind for the recognition of the truth,