1 Peter 1:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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;”

1 Peter 1:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Peter 1:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Peter 1:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

1 Peter 1:18 — World English Bible

1 Peter 1:18 ASV — 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; ”

1 Peter 1:18 — American Standard Version

1 Peter 1:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

1 Peter 1:18 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Peter 1:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

1 Peter 1:18 — Darby Translation

1 Peter 1:18 GEN — 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,”

1 Peter 1:18 — Geneva Bible

1 Peter 1:18 in Context — 1 Peter 1

16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

18 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;

19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

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What Does 1 Peter 1:18 Mean?

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