What does the Bible say about defending our faith?

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• 1 Peter 3:15

  But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

• 2 Corinthians 10:5

  throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

• 2 Timothy 4:1-22

  [1] I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom: [2] preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching. [3] For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts; [4] and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables. [5] But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry. [6] For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come. [7] I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. [8] From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing. [9] Be diligent to come to me soon, [10] for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. [11] Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministering. [12] But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. [13] Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments. [14] Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works, [15] of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words. [16] At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them. [17] But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. [18] And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. [19] Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. [20] Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick. [21] Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers. [22] The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

• Titus 1:9

  holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

• 2 Timothy 2:24-25

  [24] The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, [25] in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

• Colossians 4:5-6

  [5] Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. [6] Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

• 2 Timothy 3:16

  Every writing inspired by God is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction which is in righteousness,

• Matthew 5:11-12

  [11] "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [12] Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

• Philippians 1:16

  The former insincerly preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

• 2 Timothy 2:15

  Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

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