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Sanctify (hagiasate). First aorist active imperative of hagiazō. This instead of being afraid.
Christ as Lord (kurion ton Christon). Ton Christon, direct object with article and kurion predicate accusative (without article). This is the correct text, not ton theon of the Textus Receptus. An adaptation to Christ of Isa 8:13.
Being ready always (hetoimoi aei). No participle in the Greek, old adjective (Tit 3:1).
To give answer (pros apologian). “For an apology,” the old sense of apologia, an answer back, a defence (not excuse), as in Act 22:1, from apologeomai to defend (not to apologize).
A reason concerning the hope that is in you (logon peri tēs en humin elpidos). Original sense of logon (accusative of the thing with aitounti with humās, accusative of the person) “concerning the in you hope.” Ready with a spoken defence of the inward hope. This attitude calls for an intelligent grasp of the hope and skill in presenting it. In Athens every citizen was expected to be able to join in the discussion of state affairs.
Yet with meekness and fear (alla meta prautētos kai phobou). Of God (1Pe 2:18; 1Pe 3:2, 1Pe 3:4), not of man.