1 Peter 3:15
1 Peter · New Testament · Chapter 3
“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.”— 1 Peter 3:15
What Does 1 Peter 3:15 Mean?
1 Peter 3:15 is found in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 3, verse 15 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Hope, Faith, and Evangelism.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Peter 3:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 8:28“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”Jeremiah 17:7“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.”Philippians 1:6“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”Ephesians 3:20“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.”1 Corinthians 13:13“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”Hebrews 11:1“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”Luke 1:37“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”John 3:16“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”John 14:6“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”Romans 8:38“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”Romans 10:9“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”Romans 15:13“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”Proverbs 3:5“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”Isaiah 40:31“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”Jeremiah 29:11“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”Matthew 6:33“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”Matthew 28:19“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”Matthew 7:7“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”Philippians 4:13“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”Ephesians 2:8“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.”
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