1 Peter 3:15

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil things.

To make you know the veracity of the words of truth That you may respond with the words of truth to him who sent you?

But Yahweh of hosts will be lofty in judgment, And the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.

“You are not to say, ‘It is a conspiracy!’ In regard to all that this people call a conspiracy; And you are not to fear what they fear, and you shall not tremble.

Let your words always be with grace, seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should answer each person.

with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may give them repentance leading to the full knowledge of the truth,

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

And if you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your sojourn,