sanctify. i.e. separate. Give Him His right place.
the LORD God. The texts read "the Christ as Lord". There is no art. before Lord, which shows that it is the predicate. Compare Rom_10:9. Php_1:2, Php_1:6. The quotation is from Isa_8:12, Isa_8:13.
always. App-151.
to give = for. App-104.
answer. Greek. apologia. See Act_22:1.
asketh. App-134.
a reason = an account. App-121.
of = concerning. App-104.
meekness. Greek. praiutes. See Jam_1:21. Compare 1Pe_3:4.