Study it in the app“but sanctify the Messiah as Lord in your hearts, always ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you;”
Peter urges us to be ready to explain the hope that is in youHope
butδὲsanctifyἁγιάσατεthe Messiahτὸν Χριστὸνas Lordκύριονinἐνyour hearts,ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶνalwaysἀεὶreadyἕτοιμοιto make a defenseπρὸς ἀπολογίανto everyoneπαντὶ τῷwho asksαἰτοῦντιyouὑμᾶςfor a reasonλόγονforπερὶthe hopeτῆς ἐλπίδοςthat is inἐνyou;ὑμῖν
hallow
To honor as holy: "hallowed be your name".
Where else “hagiasate” appearsMessiah
Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.
Where else “Christon” appearsLord
The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.
Where else “kyrion” appearsheart
Heart: the center of the person, where one thinks, feels and decides.
Where else “kardiais” appearsalways
Always, ever, continually.
Where else “aei” appearsready
Ready, prepared.
Where else “hetoimoi” appearsdefense
Defense: a speech in reply to an accusation.
Where else “apologian” appearsask
Ask, ask for.
Where else “aitounti” appearsaccount
Explaining what one did; a why, or a topic.
Where else “logon” appearshope
Hope: confidence in what God will do.
Where else “elpidos” appearsMany manuscripts read “the Lord God” instead of “the Messiah as Lord.”
14But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you would be happy. And do not be afraid of them nor be troubled,
15 · This verse (above)
16but with gentleness and fear, having a good conscience, so that in what you are spoken against, those who abuse your good conduct in the Messiah may be put to shame.
