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1 Peter 3

1 Peter 3:15

Suffering for Righteousness · 1 Peter 3:14–22
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Translations

Modern
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
Traditional
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:
Literal
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord, always ready for a defense to everyone who is asking you an account concerning the hope in you, but with meekness and fear,
Latin
Dominum autem Christum sanctificate in cordibus vestris, parati semper ad satisfactionem omni poscenti vos rationem de ea, quæ in vobis est, spe.

Original

Greek
English
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

Notes

1 Peter 3:14–15

  • "Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken“: See Isaiah 8:13, where God urges the prophet to fear only the Lord.

  • sanctify Christ as Lord: By showing deep respect and obedience to Christ, they will no longer fear the people who persecute them.

1 Peter 3:13–17

This short paragraph emphasizes how Christians should respond to suffering by following Christ's example (see 3:18).

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