NET

15 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.

Darby

15 but sanctify [the] Lord the Christ in your hearts^D9270, and [be] always prepared to [give] an answer [to] every one that asks you to give an account of^D9271 the hope that [is] in you, but with meekness and fear;

Darby Bible Notes

hearts - See Isa. 8.12-13. of - Or 'a reason for,' logos, as ch. 4.5; it includes both ideas. In Matt. 12.36 it is 'account,' but in Acts 19.40 'a reason for,' as elsewhere.

KJV

15 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^K7271:

KJV Bible Notes

fear: Or, reverence.

Strong's

15 But ^G1161 sanctify^G37 the Lord^G2962 God^G2316 in^G1722 your^G5216 hearts^G2588: and^G1161 be ready^G2092 always^G104 to^G4314 give an answer^G627 to every man^G3956 that asketh^G154 you^G5209 a reason^G3056 of^G4012 the hope^G1680 that is in^G1722 you^G5213 with^G3326 meekness^G4240 and^G2532 fear^G5401: