"...always be ready to give a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you. " 1 Peter 3:15
"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness so that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16
"Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15
"It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me." Philippians 1:7
"It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The latter do so in love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel." Philippians 1:16
"Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things." Philippians 4:8
"Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints." Jude 3
"We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." 2 Corinthians 10:5
"...hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it." Titus 1:9
"And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to leach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth." 2 Timothy 2:24-25
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." Matthew 22:37
"...come now, let us reason together." Isaiah 1:18
"We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood." 1 John 4:6
"But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil." Hebrews 5:14
"Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes." Proverbs 26:5
"...it is impossible for God to lie..." Hebrews 6:18
"All Scripture is God-breathed." 2 Timothy 3:16
"The Word of God is alive and powerful." Hebrews 4:12