1Pe 3:15 | NETfull | STEP | But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.

1 Peter 3:15

15 But set Christ ^{▼▼ Most later mss (P Maj.) have θεόν (qeon, “God”) instead of Χριστόν (Christon; “Christ”) here. But Χριστόν is widely supported by excellent and early witnesses (Ƥ⁷² א A B C Ψ 33 1739 al latt sy co), and as a less common idiom better explains the rise of the other reading.} apart ^{▼▼ Or “sanctify Christ as Lord.”} as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess. ^{▼▼ Grk “the hope in you.”}