1 Peter 1:18
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“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;”
χρυσίον
Gold. Chrusion. Your faith more precious than gold. Gold is refined by fire. So is faith. The trials that test your faith are producing something more valuable than any metal.
ἀργύριον
Silver
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ἀργύριον
silvery, i.e. (by implication) cash; specially, a silverling (i.e. drachma or shekel)
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μάταιος
futile
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μάταιος
empty, i.e. (literally) profitless, or (specially), an idol
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φθαρτός
by perishable things —
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φθαρτός
decayed, i.e. (by implication) perishable
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λυτρόω
Redeemed
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λυτρόω
to ransom (literally or figuratively)
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χρύσεος
Gold
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χρύσεος
made of gold
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πατροπαράδοτος
handed down from your fathers,
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πατροπαράδοτος
handed down from your fathers,
traditionary
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