1 Peter 3:15

New Testament • 14 words with Strong's data

"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:"

Word-by-Word Analysis

But

קָדַשׁ

qâdash

H6942

to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)

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the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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in your

לֵבָב

lêbâb

H3824

the heart (as the most interior organ);

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and be

כּוּן

kûwn

H3559

properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, ...

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תָּמִיד

tâmîyd

H8548

properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular...

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to

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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an

עָנָה

ʻânâh

H6030

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...

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to every

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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that

שָׁאַל

shâʼal

H7592

to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand

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you a

פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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of the

יָחַל

yâchal

H3176

to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope

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that is in you with

עַנְוָה

ʻanvâh

H6037

mildness (royal); also (concretely) oppressed

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and

יָרֵא

yârêʼ

H3372

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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Key Terms in This Verse

asketh H7592

שָׁאַל shâʼal

to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand

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meekness H6037

עַנְוָה ʻanvâh

mildness (royal); also (concretely) oppressed

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always H8548

תָּמִיד tâmîyd

properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice

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sanctify H6942

קָדַשׁ qâdash

to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)

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reason H6440

פָּנִים pânîym

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

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ready H3559

כּוּן kûwn

properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render su...

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hearts H3824

לֵבָב lêbâb

the heart (as the most interior organ);

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hope H3176

יָחַל yâchal

to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope

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answer H6030

עָנָה ʻânâh

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce

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fear H3372

יָרֵא yârêʼ

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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Cross References

Colossians 4:6 cross-reference

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

1 Peter 3:2 cross-reference

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

Hebrews 6:1 cross-reference

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

Psalm 119:46 cross-reference

I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

Titus 1:2 cross-reference

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Colossians 1:27 cross-reference

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

1 Samuel 12:7 cross-reference

Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.

Colossians 1:23 cross-reference

If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul...

Colossians 1:5 cross-reference

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

Hebrews 3:6 cross-reference

But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

Isaiah 29:23 cross-reference

But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.

1 Peter 3:4 cross-reference

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Isaiah 5:16 cross-reference

But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.

Isaiah 41:21 cross-reference

Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.

Isaiah 1:18 cross-reference

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Acts 24:25 cross-reference

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

1 Peter 1:17 cross-reference

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

Numbers 20:12 cross-reference

And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have giv...

Numbers 27:14 cross-reference

For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness ...

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