1 Peter 1:18

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Peter 1:18

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,

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KJV

King James Version

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, [as] silver and gold, from your vain conversation [received] by tradition from your fathers;

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WEB

World English Bible

knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things like silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,

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ASV

American Standard Version

knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

knowing that not with perishable things—with silver or with gold—were you⁺ redeemed from your⁺ futile conduct handed down from [your] fathers,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Peter 1

¹⁶ for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

¹⁷ Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

¹⁸ For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,

¹⁹ but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

²⁰ He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.

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