1 Peter 1:18

You already know that you were not set free from your pointless way of living that you inherited from your forefathers by things that don't have lasting value, like silver or gold.

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In The 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;

In Context

17Since you call him Father, and recognize he judges everyone impartially based on what they do, take your time here on earth seriously, respecting him.

19You were set free by the costly blood of Christ, who was like a lamb with no flaw or defect.

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Cross References

Psalms 39:6Human beings are just shadows walking around. They pointlessly rush through life, trying to pile up possessions without knowing who will get them.

Psalms 62:10Don't trust in money made by extortion or robbery. Don't be proud of your wealth even if you are successful—don't make money what you live for.

Jeremiah 9:14On the contrary, they have followed their own stubborn way of thinking, and went to worship the Baals, just as their forefathers taught them.

Jeremiah 44:17In fact we're going to do everything we said we would. We'll burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and offer drink offerings to worship her as we did before, just like our fathers, our kings, and our officials who did the same things in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem. Back then we had plenty of food and we were well off and nothing bad happened to us.

Amos 2:4This is what the Lord says: The people of Judah have repeatedly sinned and so I will not hesitate to punish them, because they rejected the law of the Lord and have not kept his commands. Their lies have led them astray, the same lies that their forefathers followed.

Matthew 15:2“Why do your disciples break the tradition of our forefathers by not washing their hands before they eat a meal?”

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:14-24

Sobriety and Holiness; Exhortation to Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 66.) 13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of… Read the whole commentary →

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