1 Peter 1:18 · KJV

"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;"

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁶Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

¹⁷And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

¹⁸Forasmuch 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;

¹⁹But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

²⁰Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

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Devotional Reflection

LoveGratitudeHopeAwe

If price shows how valuable something is, we are very valuable. God gave up the most valuable thing in heaven to save us from sin and death and bring us into His family. Silver and gold aren't nearly as valuable as that.

Prayer

Holy God, help me to realize how valuable I am to You every day. May Your sense of my value permeate all of my words, ideas, and deeds—not so that I may appear significant to others, but so that I may live in holiness and honor of Your priceless gift to me. In Jesus' precious name I pray. Amen.

LoveJoyGratitudeAwe

A: "What was the price?" B: "What? What's this? This bag filled with bones, blood, and brains? This mind, heart, and spirit that live inside?" A: "Yeah! What was the price?" B: "It took the most precious gift in Heaven to buy it back and make me whole again. God thinks that much of me. It's crazy, isn't it?"

Prayer

Father, I don't know how to feel about the fact that You think so highly of me. Forgive me for making myself less important by sinning, for dwelling on small things, and for chasing after things that don't matter. I'm glad You love me so much. Help me, by Your Spirit, to live up to the value You see in me and strive for the high life You want me to live. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

LoveGratitudeHopeAwe

Prayer

Holy God, may I always be more aware of how much You value me. May my words, thoughts, and actions show that You think I'm important. Not so that other people will think I'm important, but so that I can live in holiness and respect for the precious gift You gave me. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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