Jump to Previous Account Always Calls Christ Consecrate Defence Defense Fear Gentleness Hearts Honour Hope Humility Meekness Prepared Pride Questioned Ready Reason Reverence Sanctify TimeJump to Next Account Always Calls Christ Consecrate Defence Defense Fear Gentleness Hearts Honour Hope Humility Meekness Prepared Pride Questioned Ready Reason Reverence Sanctify TimeParallel Verses English Standard Version but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, 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 respect, New American Standard Bible but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; King James Bible 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: Holman Christian Standard Bible but honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you. International Standard Version Instead, exalt the Messiah" as Lord in your lives. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you to explain the hope you have. NET Bible But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But hallow THE LORD JEHOVAH The Messiah in your hearts, and be ready to return a defense to everyone who requests a statement from you about the hope of your faith, in meekness and in reverence, GOD'S WORD® Translation But dedicate your lives to Christ as Lord. Always be ready to defend your confidence [in God] when anyone asks you to explain it. However, make your defense with gentleness and respect. King James 2000 Bible But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: American King James Version But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: American Standard Version but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear: Douay-Rheims Bible But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you. Darby Bible Translation but sanctify the Lord the Christ in your hearts, and be always prepared to give an answer to every one that asks you to give an account of the hope that is in you, but with meekness and fear; English Revised Version but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear: Webster's Bible Translation 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. Weymouth New Testament but in your hearts consecrate Christ as Lord, being always ready to make your defence to any one who asks from you a reason for the hope which you cherish. World English Bible But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear: Young's Literal Translation and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And be ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; Lexicon κυριον noun - accusative singular masculinekurios koo'-ree-os: supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir. δε conjunction de deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). τον definite article - accusative singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. θεον noun - accusative singular masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). αγιασατε verb - aorist active middle - second person hagiazo hag-ee-ad'-zo: to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate -- hallow, be holy, sanctify. εν preposition en en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. ταις definite article - dative plural feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. καρδιαις noun - dative plural feminine kardia kar-dee'-ah: the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle -- (+ broken-)heart(-ed). υμων personal pronoun - second person genitive plural humon hoo-mone': of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves). ετοιμοι adjective - nominative plural masculine hetoimos het-oy'-mos: adjusted, i.e. ready -- prepared, (made) ready(-iness, to our hand). δε conjunction de deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). αει adverb aei ah-eye': ever,by qualification regularly; by implication, earnestly; --always, ever. προς preposition pros pros: a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward απολογιαν noun - accusative singular feminine apologia ap-ol-og-ee'-ah: a plea (apology) -- answer (for self), clearing of self, defence. παντι adjective - dative singular masculine pas pas: apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole τω definite article - dative singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. αιτουντι verb - present active participle - dative singular masculine aiteo ahee-teh'-o: to ask (in genitive case) -- ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. υμας personal pronoun - second person accusative plural humas hoo-mas': you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own). λογον noun - accusative singular masculine logos log'-os: something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work. περι preposition peri per-ee': through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time της definite article - genitive singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. εν preposition en en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. υμιν personal pronoun - second person dative plural humin hoo-min': to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves). ελπιδος noun - genitive singular feminine elpis el-pece': expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence -- faith, hope. μετα preposition meta met-ah': denoting accompaniment; amid (local or causal); πραυτητος noun - genitive singular feminine prautes prah-oo'-tace: mildness, i.e. (by implication) humility -- meekness. και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words φοβου noun - genitive singular masculine phobos fob'-os: alarm or fright -- be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror. 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