King James Version (KJV)
1 Peter 3:15
“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:”
Verse in context — 1 Peter 3
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And who [is] he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
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But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy [are ye]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
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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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Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
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For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.