1 Peter 1:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You were rescued from the useless way of life that you learnt from your ancestors. But you know that you were not rescued by such things as silver or gold that don't last for ever.

Cross References

Psalm 39:6

and it disappears like a shadow. Our struggles are senseless; we store up more and more, without ever knowing who will get it all.

Psalm 62:10

Don't trust in violence or depend on dishonesty or rely on great wealth.

Isaiah 44:22

Turn back to me! I have rescued you and swept away your sins as though they were clouds.

Isaiah 52:3

The LORD says: My people, you were sold, but not for money; now you will be set free, but not for a payment.

Jeremiah 16:19

Our LORD, you are the one who gives me strength and protects me like a fortress when I am in trouble. People will come to you from distant nations and say, “Our ancestors worshipped false and useless gods,

Jeremiah 4:11

When disaster comes, the LORD will tell you people of Jerusalem, “I am sending a storm from the desert— not a welcome breeze. And it will sweep you away as punishment for your sins.

Jeremiah 44:17

We have promised to worship the goddess Astarte, the Queen of Heaven, and that is exactly what we are going to do. We will burn incense and offer sacrifices of wine to her, just as we, our ancestors, our kings, and our leaders did when we lived in Jerusalem and the other towns of Judah. We had plenty of food back then. We were well off, and nothing bad ever happened to us.

Jeremiah 9:14

They were stubborn and worshipped Baal, just as their ancestors did.

Ezekiel 20:18

So I warned the children not to act like their parents or follow their evil ways or worship their idols.

Amos 2:4

The LORD said: I will punish Judah for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. They have rejected my teachings and refused to obey me. They were led astray by the same false gods their ancestors worshipped.

Mark 8:37

What could you give to get back your soul?

Romans 1:21

They know about God, but they don't honour him or even thank him. Their thoughts are useless, and their stupid minds are in the dark.

1 Corinthians 3:20

The Scriptures also say, “The Lord knows that the plans made by wise people are useless.”

1 Corinthians 6:20

God paid a great price for you. So use your body to honour God.

1 Corinthians 7:23

God paid a great price for you. So don't become slaves of anyone else.

Galatians 1:4

Christ obeyed God our Father and gave himself as a sacrifice for our sins to rescue us from this evil world.

Ephesians 4:17

As a follower of the Lord, I order you to stop living like stupid, godless people.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself to rescue us from everything that is evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager to do right.

Hebrews 9:12

Then Christ went once for all into the most holy place and freed us from sin for ever. He did this by offering his own blood instead of the blood of goats and bulls.

1 Peter 1:7

Your faith will be like gold that has been tested in a fire. And these trials will prove that your faith is worth much more than gold that can be destroyed. They will show that you will be given praise and honour and glory when Jesus Christ returns.

1 Peter 4:3

You have already lived long enough like people who don't know God. You were immoral and followed your evil desires. You went around drinking and feasting and carrying on. In fact, you even worshipped disgusting idols.

1 John 3:5

You know that Christ came to take away sins. He isn't sinful,