1 Peter 1:18

knowing that you have been redeemed from your depraved character transmitted from your ancestors, not by corruptible things, silver or gold,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

17And if you call upon the Father, the One judging without respect of persons according to the work of each, pass the time of your sojourn with fear,

19but by the precious blood of Christ, as a lamb without blemish and spotless:

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Cross References

Matthew 15:2Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.

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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