King James Bible
KJVForasmuch 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;
Translation Comparison
1 Peter 1:18
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The verse 1 Peter 1:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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; | |
American Standard VersionASV | knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things as gold or silver, from your vain conversation of the tradition of your fathers: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | knowing that ye have been redeemed, not by corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain conversation handed down from your fathers, | |
English Revised VersionERV | knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain course of life received by tradition from your fathers; | |
World English BibleWEB | knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | having known that, not with corruptible things — silver or gold — were ye redeemed from your foolish behaviour delivered by fathers, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For as much as you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | knowing, as you do, that it was not with a ransom of perishable wealth, such as silver or gold, that you were set free from your frivolous habits of life which had been handed down to you from your forefathers, |
American Standard Version
ASVknowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBKnowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things as gold or silver, from your vain conversation of the tradition of your fathers:
Darby Bible Translation
DBTknowing that ye have been redeemed, not by corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain conversation handed down from your fathers,
English Revised Version
ERVknowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTForasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain course of life received by tradition from your fathers;
World English Bible
WEBknowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,
Young's Literal Translation
YLThaving known that, not with corruptible things — silver or gold — were ye redeemed from your foolish behaviour delivered by fathers,
American King James Version
AKJVFor as much as you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
Weymouth New Testament
WNTknowing, as you do, that it was not with a ransom of perishable wealth, such as silver or gold, that you were set free from your frivolous habits of life which had been handed down to you from your forefathers,
King James Bible
KJVForasmuch 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;
American Standard Version
ASVknowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBKnowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things as gold or silver, from your vain conversation of the tradition of your fathers:
Darby Bible Translation
DBTknowing that ye have been redeemed, not by corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain conversation handed down from your fathers,
English Revised Version
ERVknowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTForasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain course of life received by tradition from your fathers;
World English Bible
WEBknowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,
Young's Literal Translation
YLThaving known that, not with corruptible things — silver or gold — were ye redeemed from your foolish behaviour delivered by fathers,
American King James Version
AKJVFor as much as you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
Weymouth New Testament
WNTknowing, as you do, that it was not with a ransom of perishable wealth, such as silver or gold, that you were set free from your frivolous habits of life which had been handed down to you from your forefathers,