1 Peter 1:18 - The Text-Critical English New Testament For you know that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your fathers, not with perishable things like silver or gold, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You must know (recognize) that you were redeemed (ransomed) from the useless (fruitless) way of living inherited by tradition from [your] forefathers, not with corruptible things [such as] silver and gold, American Standard Version (1901) knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers; Common English Bible Live in this way, knowing that you were not liberated by perishable things like silver or gold from the empty lifestyle you inherited from your ancestors. Catholic Public Domain Version For you know that it was not with corruptible gold or silver that you were redeemed away from your useless behavior in the traditions of your fathers, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things as gold or silver, from your vain conversation of the tradition of your fathers: |
For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts, and their senseless hearts were darkened.
and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.”
for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God with your body and with your spirit, which belong to God.
who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.
Therefore, I solemnly declare in the Lord that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds.
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 works.
he entered once for all into the holy places, not by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption.
so that the proven character of your faith—far more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire—may result in praise, honor, and glory when Jesus Christ is revealed.
For we have spent enough of our life doing what the Gentiles like to do, walking in sensual indulgences, evil desires, excesses of wine, revelries, drinking bouts, and illicit idolatries.
But you know that he appeared in order to take away our sins, and in him there is no sin.