1 Peter 3:15-17 (New American Standard)
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but asanctify 1Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready 2to make a bdefense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the 3hope that is in you, yet 4with gentleness and c5reverence ;
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dand keep a 6good conscience so that in the thing in which 7you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.
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For 8it is better, 9if eGod should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.
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a.
1 Peter 3:15 - I.e. set apart
b.
1 Peter 3:15 - Or "argument;" or "explanation"
c.
1 Peter 3:15 - Or "fear"
d.
1 Peter 3:16 - Lit "having a good"
e.
1 Peter 3:17 - Lit "the will of God"