Assamese: ইয়াৰ পৰিৱৰ্তে খ্ৰীষ্টক প্ৰভু হিচাপে আপোনালোকৰ হৃদয়ত পবিত্ৰ ৰূপে মানিব; যি কোনোৱে আপোনালোকৰ অন্তৰত থকা আশাৰ বিষয়ে বিচাৰ লয়, তেওঁক আপোনালোকে নিজৰ পক্ষে উত্তৰ দিবলৈ সষ্টম থাকিব, কিন্তু নম্ৰতা আৰু সন্মানেৰে সৈতে এইবোৰ কৰিব৷
AYT: Akan tetapi, kuduskanlah Kristus sebagai Tuhan di dalam hatimu! Siap sedialah untuk memberi jawaban kepada siapa pun yang menuntutmu mengenai pengharapan yang kamu miliki,
Bengali: যদি কেউ তোমাদের মধ্যে যে আশা আছে তার কারণ জিজ্ঞাসা করে, তাকে উত্তর দিতে সবসময় প্রস্তুত থাক। কিন্তু নম্রভাবে ও সম্মানের সঙ্গে উত্তর দিও,
Gujarati: પણ ખ્રિસ્તને પ્રભુ તરીકે તમારાં અંતઃકરણમાં પવિત્ર માનો; અને તમારી જે આશા છે તે વિષે જો કોઈ પૂછે તો તેને નમ્રતાથી તથા સત્યતાથી પ્રત્યુત્તર આપવાને સદા તૈયાર રહો.
Hindi: पर मसीह को प्रभु जानकर अपने-अपने मन में पवित्र समझो, और जो कोई तुम से तुम्हारी आशा के विषय में कुछ पूछे, तो उसे उत्तर देने के लिये सर्वदा तैयार रहो, पर नम्रता और भय के साथ;
Kannada: ಆದರೆ ಕ್ರಿಸ್ತನನ್ನು ಕರ್ತನೆಂದು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಹೃದಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಿಸಿರಿ. ನಿಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿರುವ ನಿರೀಕ್ಷೆಗೆ ಆಧಾರವೆನೆಂದು ಕೇಳುವವರೆಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಉತ್ತರ ಹೇಳುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಯಾವಾಗಲೂ ಸಿದ್ಧರಾಗಿರಿ. ಆದರೆ ಅದನ್ನು ಸಾತ್ವಿಕತ್ವದಿಂದಲೂ ಮತ್ತು ಗೌರವದಿಂದಲೂ ಹೇಳಿರಿ.
Malayalam: പകരം ക്രിസ്തുവിനെ കർത്താവായി നിങ്ങളുടെ ഹൃദയങ്ങളിൽ വേർതിരിപ്പിൻ. നിങ്ങൾ ദൈവത്തിൽ പ്രത്യാശ വെച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത് എന്ത് എന്ന് ചോദിക്കുന്ന ഏവരോടും സൗമ്യതയോടും ബഹുമാനത്തോടുംകൂടി മറുപടി പറയുവാൻ എപ്പോഴും ഒരുങ്ങിയിരിപ്പിൻ.
Marathi: पण ख्रिस्ताला प्रभू म्हणून आपल्या अंतःकरणात पवित्र माना व तुमच्या आशेचे कारण विचारणार्या प्रत्येक मनुष्याला सौम्यतेने व आदराने प्रत्युत्तर देण्यास तुम्ही नेहमी तयार असा.
Odiya: କିନ୍ତୁ ଖ୍ରୀଷ୍ଟଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରଭୁ ବୋଲି ଆପଣା ଆପଣା ହୃଦୟରେ ପବିତ୍ର ରୂପେ ମାନ୍ୟ କର। ତୁମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କଠାରେ ଥିବା ଭରସାର କାରଣ ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧରେ ଯେ କେହି ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ କରେ, ତାହାକୁ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟୁତ୍ତର ଦେବାକୁ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ ରୁହ, କିନ୍ତୁ ନମ୍ର ଭାବରେ ଓ ସଭୟରେ ଉତ୍ତମ ବିବେକ ସହ ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅ,
Punjabi: ਸਗੋਂ ਮਸੀਹ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਕਰਕੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਦਿਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਮੰਨੋ ਅਤੇ ਜਿਹੜੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਆਸ ਹੈ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਹਰੇਕ ਨੂੰ ਜੋ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਕੋਲੋਂ ਉਸਦਾ ਕਾਰਨ ਪੁੱਛੇ ਉੱਤਰ ਦੇਣ ਨੂੰ ਸਦਾ ਤਿਆਰ ਰਹੋ, ਪਰ ਨਰਮਾਈ ਅਤੇ ਡਰ ਨਾਲ
Tamil: கர்த்தராகிய தேவனை உங்களுடைய இருதயங்களில் பரிசுத்தம்பண்ணுங்கள்; உங்களுக்குள் இருக்கிற நம்பிக்கையைப்பற்றி உங்களிடம் விசாரித்துக் கேட்கிற எல்லோருக்கும் சாந்தத்தோடும், மரியாதையோடும் பதில்சொல்ல எப்பொழுதும் ஆயத்தமாக இருங்கள்.
Telugu: దానికి బదులు, మీ హృదయాల్లో క్రీస్తును ప్రభువుగా ప్రతిష్ఠించండి. దేవునిలో మీకున్న ఆశాభావం విషయం అడిగే ప్రతి వ్యక్తికీ సాత్వీకంతో వినయంతో జవాబు చెప్పడానికి ఎప్పుడూ సిద్ధంగా ఉండండి.
Urdu: बल्कि मसीह को खुदावन्द जानकर अपने दिलों में मुकद्दस समझो; और जो कोई तुम से तुम्हारी उम्मीद की वजह पूछे, उसको जवाब देने के लिए हर वक़्त मुस्त'इद रहो, मगर हिल्म और खौफ़ के साथ |
NETBible: 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.
NASB: but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;
HCSB: but set apart the Messiah as Lord in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.
LEB: but set Christ apart [as] Lord in your hearts, always ready to [make] a defense to anyone who asks you [for] an accounting concerning the hope [that is] in you.
NIV: But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
ESV: but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you;
NRSV: but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you;
REB: but hold Christ in your hearts in reverence as Lord. Always be ready to make your defence when anyone challenges you to justify the hope which is in you. But do so with courtesy and respect,
NKJV: But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
KJV: 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:
NLT: Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if you are asked about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.
GNB: But have reverence for Christ in your hearts, and honor him as Lord. Be ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have in you,
ERV: But keep the Lord Christ holy in your hearts. Always be ready to answer everyone who asks you to explain about the hope you have.
EVD: But you should keep the Lord Christ holy in your hearts. Always be ready to answer every person who asks you to explain about the hope you have.
BBE: But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;
MSG: Through thick and thin, keep your hearts at attention, in adoration before Christ, your Master. Be ready to speak up and tell anyone who asks why you're living the way you are, and always with the utmost courtesy.
Phillips NT: simply concentrate on being completely devoted to Christ in your hearts. Be ready at any time to give a quiet and reverent answer to any man who wants a reason for the hope that you have within you.
CEV: Honor Christ and let him be the Lord of your life. Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope.
CEVUK: Honour Christ and let him be the Lord of your life. Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope.
GWV: But dedicate your lives to Christ as Lord. Always be ready to defend your confidence in God when anyone asks you to explain it. However, make your defense with gentleness and respect.
NET [draft] ITL: But <1161> set <37> Christ <5547> apart <37> as Lord <2962> in <1722> your <5216> hearts <2588> and always <104> be ready <2092> to <4314> give an answer <627> to anyone <3956> who asks <154> about <4012> the hope <1680> you <5213> possess.