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Set Christ Apart as Lord
Before you can defend your hope, you must first "sanctify" Christ in your heart. Commentators explain this means internally setting Jesus apart as holy and Lord, replacing fear of people with reverent trust in Him. Scholars note this is a powerful declaration of Jesus's divinity, as Peter applies a command originally about God the Father () directly to Christ. This inner posture is the foundation for all outward witness.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 3:15
18th Century
Theologian
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. In Isaiah 8:13 this is, sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; that is, in that connection…
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 3:15
Sanctify (αγιασατε). First aorist active imperative of αγιαζω. This instead of being afraid.
Christ as Lord
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 3:15
19th Century
Bishop
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.—The tense of this and the two preceding imperatives shows that St. Peter meant …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Peter 3:13–15
19th Century
Preacher
Have your doctrinal views, and all your knowledge of Christ, packed away in a handy form, so that when people want to know what you believe, you ca…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Peter 3:15
The expression “But even if you should suffer” points to the fact that suffering is not the expected outcome of zeal for doing good, though it can …
John Calvin
On 1 Peter 3:15
16th Century
Theologian
Although this is a new precept, it still depends on what has gone before, for he requires such steadfastness in the faithful, that they boldly give…
John Gill
On 1 Peter 3:15
17th Century
Pastor
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts
Still referring to (Isaiah 8:13), not by making him holy, which…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Peter 3:14–22
17th Century
Minister
We sanctify God before others when our conduct invites and encourages them to glorify and honour Him. What was the ground and reason of their hope?…