1Pe 3:15 | NASB2020 | STEP | but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts , always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, but with gentleness and respect ;

1 Peter 3:15

15 but ^{▼▼I.e., set apart}sanctify ^bChrist as Lord in your hearts, always being ready ^cto make a ^{▼▼Or argument; or explanation}defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the ^ehope that is in you, but ^fwith gentleness and ^grespect;