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1 Peter 3:15
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15 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:

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1 Peter 3:15
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15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer(A) to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope(B) that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

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1 Peter 3:15
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15 but (A)in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, (B)always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and (C)respect,

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1 Peter 3:15
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15 but in your hearts regard[a] Christ[b] the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.(A)

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  1. 3:15 Or sanctify, or set apart
  2. 3:15 Other mss read set God
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1 Peter 3:15
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15 but [a]sanctify (A)Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready (B)to make a [b]defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the (C)hope that is in you, yet (D)with gentleness and [c](E)reverence;

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  1. 1 Peter 3:15 I.e. set apart
  2. 1 Peter 3:15 Or argument; or explanation
  3. 1 Peter 3:15 Or fear
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