1 Peter 1:18 “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or…”

1 Peter 1:18

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,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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;

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,

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;

Geneva Bible 1599

Knowing that yee were not redeemed with corruptible things, as siluer and golde, from your vaine conuersation, receiued by the traditions of the fathers,

Darby Translation

knowing that ye have been redeemed, not by corruptible [things, as] silver or gold, from your vain conversation handed down from [your] fathers,

Young's Literal Translation

having known that, not with corruptible things — silver or gold — were ye redeemed from your foolish behaviour delivered by fathers,

Bible in Basic English

Being conscious that you have been made free from that foolish way of life which was your heritage from your fathers, not through a payment of things like silver or gold which come to destruction,

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Cross references

“ye”

1 Corinthians 6:20 1 Corinthians 7:23 Psalm 49:7 Psalm 49:8

1 Corinthians 6:20 · BSB

you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

1 Corinthians 7:23 · BSB

You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.

Psalm 49:7 · BSB

No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.

Psalm 49:8 · BSB

For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice,

“corruptible”

1 Peter 1:7

1 Peter 1:7 · BSB

so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

“vain”

Romans 1:21 Psalm 39:6 Psalm 62:10 Jeremiah 4:11 1 Corinthians 3:20

Romans 1:21 · BSB

For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.

Psalm 39:6 · BSB

Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.

Psalm 62:10 · BSB

Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

Jeremiah 4:11 · BSB

At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A searing wind from the barren heights in the desert blows toward the daughter of My people, but not to winnow or to sift;

1 Corinthians 3:20 · BSB

And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”

“received”

Galatians 1:4 1 Peter 4:3 Amos 2:4 Jeremiah 9:14 Jeremiah 44:17 Ezekiel 20:18

Galatians 1:4 · BSB

who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

1 Peter 4:3 · BSB

For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.

Amos 2:4 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Judah, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they reject the Law of the LORD and fail to keep His statutes; they are led astray by the lies in which th…

Jeremiah 9:14 · BSB

Instead, they have followed the stubbornness of their hearts and gone after the Baals, as their fathers taught them.”

Jeremiah 44:17 · BSB

Instead, we will do everything we vowed to do: We will burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and offer drink offerings to her, just as we, our fathers, our kings, and our officials did in the cities of Judah and in the str…

Ezekiel 20:18 · BSB

In the wilderness I said to their children: ‘Do not walk in the statutes of your fathers or keep their ordinances or defile yourselves with their idols.

Also

Titus 2:14 Ephesians 4:17

Titus 2:14 · BSB

He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Ephesians 4:17 · BSB

So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

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