1 Peter

1 Peter 1:18–20

¹⁸For 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, ¹⁹but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. ²⁰He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.

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1 Peter 1:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
you know	εἰδότες	eidotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
it was not with perishable things	φθαρτοῖς	phthartois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G5349 corruptible, perishable
silver	ἀργυρίῳ	argyriō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G694 silver, a shekel, money in general
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
gold	χρυσίῳ	chrysiō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G5553 a golden ornament
that you were redeemed	ἐλυτρώθητε	elytrōthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3084 I ransom, liberate, deliver
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
empty	ματαίας	mataias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3152 vain, unproductive, godless
way of life	ἀναστροφῆς	anastrophēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G391 behavior, manner of life
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
inherited from your forefathers	πατροπαραδότου	patroparadotou	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3970 inherited

1 Peter 1:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
with	τιμίῳ	timiō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G5093 of great price, precious, honored
blood	αἵματι	haimati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
a lamb	ἀμνοῦ	amnou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G286 a lamb
without blemish	ἀμώμου	amōmou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G299 blameless
spot	ἀσπίλου	aspilou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G784 unstained, undefiled

1 Peter 1:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He was known	προεγνωσμένου	proegnōsmenou	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4267 I know beforehand
before	πρὸ	pro	Preposition	G4253 before
foundation	καταβολῆς	katabolēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2602 a foundation, depositing, sowing
of	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
was revealed	φανερωθέντος	phanerōthentos	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest
in	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
last	ἐσχάτου	eschatou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2078 last, at the last, finally
times	χρόνων	chronōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5550 time, a particular time, season
for your sake	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of

Cross-references

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1 Peter 1:18 1 Corinthians 6:20 · Titus 2:14 · 1 Corinthians 7:23 · Psalm 49:7–8 · Galatians 1:4 · Ephesians 4:17 · Romans 1:21 · 1 Peter 1:7 · 1 Peter 4:3 · Amos 2:4 · Acts 19:34–35 · Psalm 39:6

1 Peter 1:19 1 John 1:7 · 1 Peter 2:22–24 · John 1:29 · Hebrews 9:12–14 · Revelation 5:9 · Exodus 12:5 · John 1:36 · Colossians 1:14 · Revelation 1:5 · Ephesians 1:7 · Isaiah 53:7 · Matthew 20:28

1 Peter 1:20 Ephesians 1:4 · 2 Timothy 1:9–10 · Hebrews 9:26 · Revelation 13:8 · Titus 1:2–3 · Hebrews 1:2 · Colossians 1:26 · Ephesians 3:9 · Ephesians 3:11 · Micah 5:2 · Romans 16:25–26 · Galatians 4:4

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.