15. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Peter 3:15:1 ⧉κύριονkeereeonLord 1 Peter 3:15:2 ⧉δὲdebut 1 Peter 3:15:3 ⧉τὸνtonthe 1 Peter 3:15:4 ⧉ΧριστὸνkhreestonChrist 1 Peter 3:15:5 ⧉ἁγιάσατεayasatemake holy 1 Peter 3:15:6 ⧉ἐνenin 1 Peter 3:15:7 ⧉ταῖςtesthe 1 Peter 3:15:8 ⧉καρδίαιςkartheeeshearts 1 Peter 3:15:9 ⧉ὑμῶνeemonof you 1 Peter 3:15:10 ⧉ἕτοιμοιeteemeeready 1 Peter 3:15:11 ⧉ἀεὶaeealways 1 Peter 3:15:12 ⧉πρὸςprostoward 1 Peter 3:15:13 ⧉ἀπολογίανapoloyeeandefense 1 Peter 3:15:14 ⧉παντὶpandeeto every 1 Peter 3:15:15 ⧉τῷtothe 1 Peter 3:15:16 ⧉αἰτοῦντιetoonteeasking 1 Peter 3:15:17 ⧉ὑμᾶςeemasyou 1 Peter 3:15:18 ⧉λόγονlogona word 1 Peter 3:15:19 ⧉περὶpereeconcerning 1 Peter 3:15:20 ⧉τῆςteesthe 1 Peter 3:15:21 ⧉ἐνenin 1 Peter 3:15:22 ⧉ὑμῖνeemeenyou 1 Peter 3:15:23 ⧉ἐλπίδοςelpeethoshope |
15. Formal Translation But sanctify Christ as Lord {Kyrios Christos, Revered Inner Lord} in your hearts, being prepared at all times for a defense to anyone who asks you to explain the hope that is in you. |
15. Dynamic Translation Instead, in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord {Kyrios Christos, Source of Hope}, and remain ready to give an explanation to any person who asks why you have the hope within you. |