Verse (Click for Chapter) New Living Translation Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. 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: Berean Study Bible 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, 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. 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: 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: 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; 1 Peter 3:15 Additional Translations ... Links 1 Peter 3:15 NIV1 Peter 3:15 NLT 1 Peter 3:15 ESV 1 Peter 3:15 NASB 1 Peter 3:15 NKJV 1 Peter 3:15 KJV |