Verse 15

But{G1161} sanctify{G37}{(G5657)} the Lord{G2962} God{G2316} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}: and{G1161} be ready{G2092} always{G104} to{G4314} give an answer{G627} to every man{G3956} that asketh{G154}{(G5723)} you{G5209} a reason{G3056} of{G4012} the hope{G1680} that is in{G1722} you{G5213} with{G3326} meekness{G4240} and{G2532} fear{G5401}:

Referenced Verses

  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your{G5216} speech{G3056} be alway{G3842} with{G1722} grace{G5485}, seasoned{G741}{(G5772)} with salt{G217}, that ye may know{G1492}{(G5760)} how{G4459} ye{G5209} ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to answer{G611}{(G5738)} every{G1538} man{G1520}.
  • 2 Tim 2:25-26 : 25 In{G1722} meekness{G4236} instructing{G3811}{(G5723)} those that oppose themselves{G475}{(G5734)}; if{G3379} God{G2316} peradventure{G3379} will give{G1325}{(G5632)} them{G846} repentance{G3341} to{G1519} the acknowledging{G1922} of the truth{G225}; 26 And{G2532} that they may recover themselves{G366}{(G5661)} out of{G1537} the snare{G3803} of the devil{G1228}, who are taken captive{G2221}{(G5772)} by{G5259} him{G846} at{G1519} his{G1565} will{G2307}.
  • Luke 21:14-15 : 14 Settle{G5087}{(G5640)} it therefore{G3767} in{G1519} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, not{G3361} to meditate before{G4304}{(G5721)} what ye shall answer{G626}{(G5677)}: 15 For{G1063} I{G1473} will give{G1325}{(G5692)} you{G5213} a mouth{G4750} and{G2532} wisdom{G4678}, which{G3739} all{G3956} your{G5213} adversaries{G480}{(G5740)} shall{G1410} not{G3756} be able{G1410}{(G5695)} to gainsay{G471}{(G5629)} nor{G3761} resist{G436}{(G5629)}.
  • Heb 6:1 : 1 Therefore{G1352} leaving{G863}{(G5631)} the principles{G746} of the doctrine{G3056} of Christ{G5547}, let us go on{G5342}{(G5747)} unto{G1909} perfection{G5047}; not{G3361} laying{G2598}{(G5734)} again{G3825} the foundation{G2310} of repentance{G3341} from{G575} dead{G3498} works{G2041}, and{G2532} of faith{G4102} toward{G1909} God{G2316},
  • 1 Pet 3:2 : 2 While they behold{G2029}{(G5660)} your{G5216} chaste{G53} conversation{G391} coupled with{G1722} fear{G5401}.
  • Heb 6:18-19 : 18 That{G2443} by{G1223} two{G1417} immutable{G276} things{G4229}, in{G1722} which{G3739} it was impossible{G102} for God{G2316} to lie{G5574}{(G5664)}, we might have{G2192}{(G5725)} a strong{G2478} consolation{G3874}, who{G3588} have fled for refuge{G2703}{(G5631)} to lay hold{G2902}{(G5658)} upon the hope{G1680} set before us{G4295}{(G5740)}: 19 Which{G3739} hope we have{G2192}{(G5719)} as{G5613} an anchor{G45} of the soul{G5590}, both{G5037} sure{G804} and{G2532} stedfast{G949}, and{G2532} which entereth{G1525}{(G5740)} into{G1519} that within{G2082} the veil{G2665};
  • Acts 4:8-9 : 8 Then{G5119} Peter{G4074}, filled{G4130}{(G5685)} with the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Ye rulers{G758} of the people{G2992}, and{G2532} elders{G4245} of Israel{G2474}, 9 If{G1487} we{G2249} this day{G4594} be examined{G350}{(G5743)} of{G1909} the good deed done{G2108} to the impotent{G772} man{G444}, by{G1722} what means{G5101} he{G3778} is made whole{G4982}{(G5769)}; 10 Be it{G2077}{(G5749)} known{G1110} unto you{G5213} all{G3956}, and{G2532} to all{G3956} the people{G2992} of Israel{G2474}, that{G3754} by{G1722} the name{G3686} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} of Nazareth{G3480}, whom{G3739} ye{G5210} crucified{G4717}{(G5656)}, whom{G3739} God{G2316} raised{G1453}{(G5656)} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}, even by{G1722} him{G5129} doth{G3936} this man{G3778} stand here{G3936}{(G5758)} before{G1799} you{G5216} whole{G5199}. 11 This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the stone{G3037} which{G3588} was set at nought{G1848}{(G5685)} of{G5259} you{G5216} builders{G3618}{(G5723)}, which{G3588} is become{G1096}{(G5637)} the head{G2776} of{G1519} the corner{G1137}. 12 Neither{G2532}{G3756} is there{G2076}{(G5748)} salvation{G4991} in{G1722} any{G3762} other{G243}: for{G1063} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} none{G3777} other{G2087} name{G3686} under{G5259} heaven{G3772} given{G1325}{(G5772)} among{G1722} men{G444}, whereby{G1722}{G3739} we{G2248} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be saved{G4982}{(G5683)}.
  • 1 Pet 1:17 : 17 And{G2532} if{G1487} ye call on{G1941}{(G5731)} the Father{G3962}, who{G3588} without respect of persons{G678} judgeth{G2919}{(G5723)} according to{G2596} every man's{G1538} work{G2041}, pass{G390}{(G5649)} the time{G5550} of your{G5216} sojourning{G3940} here in{G1722} fear{G5401}:
  • Acts 5:29-31 : 29 Then{G1161} Peter{G4074} and{G2532} the other apostles{G652} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, We ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to obey{G3980}{(G5721)} God{G2316} rather{G3123} than{G2228} men{G444}. 30 The God{G2316} of our{G2257} fathers{G3962} raised up{G1453}{(G5656)} Jesus{G2424}, whom{G3739} ye{G5210} slew{G1315}{(G5668)} and hanged{G2910}{(G5660)} on{G1909} a tree{G3586}. 31 Him{G5126} hath God{G2316} exalted{G5312}{(G5656)} with his{G846} right hand{G1188} to be a Prince{G747} and{G2532} a Saviour{G4990}, for to give{G1325}{(G5629)} repentance{G3341} to Israel{G2474}, and{G2532} forgiveness{G859} of sins{G266}.
  • Acts 21:39-22:5 : 39 But{G1161} Paul{G3972} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)}{G3303} a man{G444} which am a Jew{G2453} of Tarsus{G5018}, a city in Cilicia{G2791}, a citizen{G4177} of no{G3756} mean{G767} city{G4172}: and{G1161}, I beseech{G1189}{(G5736)} thee{G4675}, suffer{G2010}{(G5657)} me{G3427} to speak{G2980}{(G5658)} unto{G4314} the people{G2992}. 40 And{G1161} when he had given{G2010} him{G846} licence{G2010}{(G5660)}, Paul{G3972} stood{G2476}{(G5761)} on{G1909} the stairs{G304}, and beckoned{G2678}{(G5656)} with the hand{G5495} unto the people{G2992}. And{G1161} when there was made{G1096}{(G5637)} a great{G4183} silence{G4602}, he spake{G4377}{(G5656)} unto them in the Hebrew{G1446} tongue{G1258}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, 1 Men{G435}, brethren{G80}, and{G2532} fathers{G3962}, hear ye{G191}{(G5657)} my{G3450} defence{G627} which I make now{G3568} unto{G4314} you{G5209}. 2 (And{G1161} when they heard{G191}{(G5660)} that{G3754} he spake{G4377}{(G5707)} in the Hebrew{G1446} tongue{G1258} to them{G846}, they kept{G3930}{(G5627)} the more{G3123} silence{G2271}: and{G2532} he saith{G5346}{(G5748)},) 3 I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} verily{G3303} a man{G435} which am a Jew{G2453}, born{G1080}{(G5772)} in{G1722} Tarsus{G5019}, a city in Cilicia{G2791}, yet{G1161} brought up{G397}{(G5772)} in{G1722} this{G5026} city{G4172} at{G3844} the feet{G4228} of Gamaliel{G1059}, and taught{G3811}{(G5772)} according{G2596} to the perfect manner{G195} of the law{G3551} of the fathers{G3971}, and was{G5225}{(G5723)} zealous{G2207} toward God{G2316}, as{G2531} ye{G5210} all{G3956} are{G2075}{(G5748)} this day{G4594}. 4 And I{G3739} persecuted{G1377}{(G5656)} this{G5026} way{G3598} unto{G891} the death{G2288}, binding{G1195}{(G5723)} and{G2532} delivering{G3860}{(G5723)} into{G1519} prisons{G5438} both{G5037} men{G435} and{G2532} women{G1135}. 5 As{G5613} also{G2532} the high priest{G749} doth bear{G3140} me{G3427} witness{G3140}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the estate of the elders{G4244}: from{G3844} whom{G3739} also{G2532} I received{G1209}{(G5666)} letters{G1992} unto{G4314} the brethren{G80}, and{G2532} went{G4198}{(G5711)} to{G1519} Damascus{G1154}, to bring{G71}{(G5694)} them which were{G5607}{(G5752)} there{G1566} bound{G1210}{(G5772)} unto{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419}, for to{G2443} be punished{G5097}{(G5686)}.
  • Col 1:5 : 5 For{G1223} the hope{G1680} which{G3588} is laid up{G606}{(G5740)} for you{G5213} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, whereof{G3739} ye heard before{G4257}{(G5656)} in{G1722} the word{G3056} of the truth{G225} of the gospel{G2098};
  • Col 1:23 : 23 If{G1489} ye continue{G1961}{(G5719)} in the faith{G4102} grounded{G2311}{(G5772)} and{G2532} settled{G1476}, and{G2532} be not{G3361} moved away{G3334}{(G5746)} from{G575} the hope{G1680} of the gospel{G2098}, which{G3739} ye have heard{G191}{(G5656)}, and which{G3588} was preached{G2784}{(G5685)} to{G1722} every{G3956} creature{G2937} which is under{G5259} heaven{G3772}; whereof{G3739} I{G1473} Paul{G3972} am made{G1096}{(G5633)} a minister{G1249};
  • Col 1:27 : 27 To whom{G3739} God{G2316} would{G2309}{(G5656)} make known{G1107}{(G5658)} what{G5101} is the riches{G4149} of the glory{G1391} of this{G5127} mystery{G3466} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484}; which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} Christ{G5547} in{G1722} you{G5213}, the hope{G1680} of glory{G1391}:
  • Num 20:12 : 12 And the LORD{H3068} spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto Moses{H4872} and Aaron{H175}, Because ye believed{H539}{(H8689)} me not, to sanctify{H6942}{(H8687)} me in the eyes{H5869} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, therefore ye shall not bring{H935}{(H8686)} this congregation{H6951} into the land{H776} which I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} them.
  • 1 Sam 12:7 : 7 Now therefore stand still{H3320}{(H8690)}, that I may reason{H8199}{(H8735)} with you before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} of all the righteous acts{H6666} of the LORD{H3068}, which he did{H6213}{(H8804)} to you and to your fathers{H1}.
  • Ps 119:46 : 46 I will speak{H1696}{(H8762)} of thy testimonies{H5713} also before kings{H4428}, and will not be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}.
  • Isa 29:23 : 23 But when he seeth{H7200}{(H8800)} his children{H3206}, the work{H4639} of mine hands{H3027}, in the midst{H7130} of him, they shall sanctify{H6942}{(H8686)} my name{H8034}, and sanctify{H6942}{(H8689)} the Holy One{H6918} of Jacob{H3290}, and shall fear{H6206}{(H8686)} the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Jer 26:12-16 : 12 Then spake{H559}{(H8799)} Jeremiah{H3414} unto all the princes{H8269} and to all the people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The LORD{H3068} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me to prophesy{H5012}{(H8736)} against this house{H1004} and against this city{H5892} all the words{H1697} that ye have heard{H8085}{(H8804)}. 13 Therefore now amend{H3190}{(H8685)} your ways{H1870} and your doings{H4611}, and obey{H8085}{(H8798)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}; and the LORD{H3068} will repent{H5162}{(H8735)} him of the evil{H7451} that he hath pronounced{H1696}{(H8765)} against you. 14 As for me, behold, I am in your hand{H3027}: do{H6213}{(H8798)} with me as seemeth{H5869} good{H2896} and meet{H3477} unto you. 15 But know{H3045}{(H8799)} ye for certain{H3045}{(H8800)}, that if ye put me to death{H4191}{(H8688)}, ye shall surely bring{H5414}{(H8802)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} upon yourselves, and upon this city{H5892}, and upon the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof: for of a truth{H571} the LORD{H3068} hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me unto you to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} all these words{H1697} in your ears{H241}. 16 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the princes{H8269} and all the people{H5971} unto the priests{H3548} and to the prophets{H5030}; This man{H376} is not worthy{H4941} to die{H4194}: for he hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} to us in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}.
  • Amos 7:14-17 : 14 Then answered{H6030}{(H8799)} Amos{H5986}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} to Amaziah{H558}, I was no prophet{H5030}, neither was I a prophet's{H5030} son{H1121}; but I was an herdman{H951}, and a gatherer{H1103}{(H8802)} of sycomore fruit{H8256}: 15 And the LORD{H3068} took{H3947}{(H8799)} me as I followed{H310} the flock{H6629}, and the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)} unto my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}. 16 Now therefore hear{H8085}{(H8798)} thou the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}: Thou sayest{H559}{(H8802)}, Prophesy{H5012}{(H8735)} not against Israel{H3478}, and drop{H5197}{(H8686)} not thy word against the house{H1004} of Isaac{H3446}. 17 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Thy wife{H802} shall be an harlot{H2181}{(H8799)} in the city{H5892}, and thy sons{H1121} and thy daughters{H1323} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719}, and thy land{H127} shall be divided{H2505}{(H8792)} by line{H2256}; and thou shalt die{H4191}{(H8799)} in{H5921} a polluted{H2931} land{H127}: and Israel{H3478} shall surely{H1540}{(H8800)} go into captivity{H1540}{(H8799)} forth of his land{H127}.
  • Matt 10:18-20 : 18 And{G2532} ye shall be brought{G71}{(G5701)} before{G1909} governors{G2232} and{G2532}{G1161} kings{G935} for my{G1752} sake{G1700}, for{G1519} a testimony{G3142} against them{G846} and{G2532} the Gentiles{G1484}. 19 But{G1161} when{G3752} they deliver{G3860} you{G5209} up{G3860}{(G5725)}, take{G3309} no{G3361} thought{G3309}{(G5661)} how{G4459} or{G2228} what{G5101} ye shall speak{G2980}{(G5661)}: for{G1063} it shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)} you{G5213} in{G1722} that same{G1565} hour{G5610} what{G5101} ye shall speak{G2980}{(G5692)}. 20 For{G1063} it is{G2075}{(G5748)} not{G3756} ye{G5210} that speak{G2980}{(G5723)}, but{G235} the Spirit{G4151} of your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} in{G1722} you{G5213}.
  • 1 Pet 1:3-4 : 3 Blessed{G2128} be the God{G2316} and{G2532} Father{G3962} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, which{G3588} according to{G2596} his{G846} abundant{G4183} mercy{G1656} hath begotten{G313} us{G2248} again{G313}{(G5660)} unto{G1519} a lively{G2198}{(G5723)} hope{G1680} by{G1223} the resurrection{G386} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}, 4 To{G1519} an inheritance{G2817} incorruptible{G862}, and{G2532} undefiled{G283}, and{G2532} that fadeth not away{G263}, reserved{G5083}{(G5772)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} for{G1519} you{G5209},
  • 1 Pet 3:4 : 4 But{G235} let it be the hidden{G2927} man{G444} of the heart{G2588}, in{G1722} that which is not corruptible{G862}, even the ornament of a meek{G4239} and{G2532} quiet{G2272} spirit{G4151}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316} of great price{G4185}.
  • Titus 1:2 : 2 In{G1909} hope{G1680} of eternal{G166} life{G2222}, which{G3739} God{G2316}, that cannot lie{G893}, promised{G1861}{(G5662)} before{G4253} the world{G166} began{G5550};
  • Heb 3:6 : 6 But{G1161} Christ{G5547} as{G5613} a son{G5207} over{G1909} his own{G846} house{G3624}; whose{G3739} house{G3624} are{G2070}{(G5748)} we{G2249}, if{G1437}{G4007} we hold fast{G2722}{(G5632)} the confidence{G3954} and{G2532} the rejoicing{G2745} of the hope{G1680} firm{G949} unto{G3360} the end{G5056}.