1 Peter 3:15 Greek Word Analysis

0	the Lord	κύριον	g2962
10	But	δὲ	g1161
2		τὸν	g3588
3	God	Θεὸν	g2316
4	sanctify	ἁγιάσατε	g37
21	in	ἐν	g1722
6		ταῖς	g3588
7	hearts	καρδίαις	g2588
8	your	ὑμῶν	g5216
9	be ready	ἕτοιμοι	g2092
10	But	δὲ	g1161
11	always	ἀεὶ	g104
12	to	πρὸς	g4314
13	give an answer	ἀπολογίαν	g627
14	to every man	παντὶ	g3956
15		τῷ	g3588
16	that asketh	αἰτοῦντι	g154
17	you	ὑμᾶς	g5209
18	a reason	λόγον	g3056
19	of	περὶ	g4012
20		τῆς	g3588
21	in	ἐν	g1722
22	you	ὑμῖν	g5213
23	the hope	ἐλπίδος	g1680
24	with	μετά	g3326
25	meekness	πρᾳΰτητος	g4240
26	and	καί	g2532
27	fear	φόβου	g5401

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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:

American Standard Version (ASV)

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:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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;

World English Bible (WEB)

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 (YLT)

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;