Psalm 49:7

God's Word

No one can ever buy back another person or pay God a ransom for his life.

Cross References

Esther 5:11

Then Haman began to relate in detail to them how very rich he was, the many sons he had, and all about how the king promoted him to a position over the officials and the king’s advisers.

Proverbs 18:11

A rich person’s wealth is his strong city and is like a high wall in his imagination.

Jeremiah 9:22

This is what the Lord says: Dead bodies will fall like manure on the field. They will be like grain that has been cut but not gathered.

Hosea 12:9

I am the Lord your God. I brought you out of Egypt. I will make you live in tents again as you did during your appointed festivals.

Matthew 16:26

What good will it do for people to win the whole world and lose their lives? Or what will a person give in exchange for life?

Matthew 20:28

It’s the same way with the Son of Man. He didn’t come so that others could serve him. He came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many people.”

Matthew 25:9

“But the wise bridesmaids replied, ‘We can’t do that. There won’t be enough for both of us. Go! Find someone to sell you some oil.’

Mark 8:37

Or what should a person give in exchange for life?

1 Timothy 2:6

He sacrificed himself for all people to free them from their sins. This message is valid for every era.

1 Peter 1:18

Realize that you weren’t set free from the worthless life handed down to you from your ancestors by a payment of silver or gold which can be destroyed.