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 ashamed.

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

Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to give you an answer concerning this matter.

Then Amos replied to Amaziah, “I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet; for I am a herdsman and a grower of sycamore figs.

and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;

Then Peter,

filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “

Rulers and elders of the people,

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

But Paul said, “I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”

“Brethren and fathers, hear my defense which I now offer to you.”

Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.

with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,

A reason

So now, take your stand, that I may plead with you before the Lord concerning all the righteous acts of the Lord which He did for you and your fathers.

“Come now, and let us reason together,”
Says the Lord,
“Though your sins are as scarlet,
They will be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They will be like wool.

“Present your case,” the Lord says.
“Bring forward your strong arguments,”
The King of Jacob says.

But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for the present, and when I find time 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 laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel

in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised

long ages ago,

but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house—whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.

Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to

maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,

With

as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior.

with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,

General references

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
Than seven men who can give a discreet answer.