Read Full ChapterFor you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,
World English Bible (WEB)
Forasmuch as ye know{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} ye were{G3084} not{G3756} redeemed{G3084}{(G5681)} with corruptible things{G5349}, as silver{G694} and{G2228} gold{G5553}, from{G1537} your{G5216} vain{G3152} conversation{G391} received by tradition from your fathers{G3970};
Strong's King James
(18) Knowing that you weren't redeemed with perishables like silver and gold from your fruitless way of life, handed down from your fathers.
The F.O.G
[18] Remember, you weren't freed from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors with things that lose their value, like silver or gold.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
having known that, not with corruptible things—silver or gold—were ye redeemed from your foolish behaviour delivered by fathers,
Young's Literal Translation
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