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 laws before kings and will not be ashamed.

Then I Jeremiah said: Jehovah sent me to proclaim everything that you heard me say against this Temple and against this city.

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

Amos told Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son. I was a herdsman, and a grower of sycamore figs.

You will be taken before governors and kings for my sake. This will serve as a testimony to them and to the people of the nations.

Do not think about what you will say before it happens.

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said: You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

Peter and the other apostles answered: We must obey God rather than men.

But Paul said, I am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city and I request that you allow me to speak to the people.

Men, brothers and fathers, hear my defense to you now.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth.

A reason

Now stand where you are. I will judge you before Jehovah by reminding you of all the mighty actions Jehovah did to save you and your ancestors.

Come now, let us reason together (make things right) (correct matters) between us! Says Jehovah. Though your sins are like scarlet, they will become as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they will become as white as wool.

Present your case, says Jehovah. Set forth your arguments, says Jacob's King.

He reasoned about righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come. Felix trembled, and answered: Go your way for now. When I have time I will send for you.

The hope

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

This is because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You heard about this hope from the word of truth, the good news.

It is in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal.

Christ was faithful as a Son over God's house. We are His house if we hold on to our courage (confidence) and rejoice (speak boldly) about our hope until the end.

Therefore leaving the elementary truths of the doctrine of Christ let us move on to maturity. Let us not lay again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God.

With

Your husband could see your chaste behavior coupled with respect (reverence).

He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth.

General references

The lazy man is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can answer with good sense.