1 Peter 3:15

Moreover, holy-ize [the] Lord, the God, in to{the hearts} of{you}, ever[i.e. continually] ready toward defense to{every, the giving-cause/requesting} you word/reason/account about of{the expectation} in to{you}, contrariwise alongside of{meekness} and of{fear},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

14Contrariwise, blessed, if also you-might-be-suffering through justice-ness; "moreover, do_not_fear the fear of{same}, neither you-should-be-disturbed."

16having beneficial behold-together-sis[i.e. state of beholding together]/conscience, in-which-place in to{which} they-may-be-speaking-down/against of{you} as of{bad-doing-ful}, they-may-be-shamed-down, the[plural] menace/threaten-izing-upon, the beneficial turn-anew/conversion of{you} in to{Anointed},

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Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:9-16

Duties towards Friends and Enemies. ( a. d. 66.) 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12… Read the whole commentary →

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