1 Peter 1:18 (WEB)
knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things like silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,
Catechism · 1
“He was destined before the foundation of the world but was made manifest at the end of the times for your sake."” — Catechism footnote: I Pt 1:18-20.
Fathers and councils · 5
Jerome
“…ignorance; but like as he which called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living; because it is written, ye shall be holy; for I am holy.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 18, 19.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Although the ravens themselves, our fathers, did not, yet we, “the young of the ravens,” do call upon God.…For “the young of the ravens,” who seemed to worship the images of their forefathers, have advanced, and turned to God.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 18.
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Ambrose of Milan
““Ye were redeemed with the Precious Blood,” was certainly said to all, not to the rich only.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 18, 19.
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Leo the Great
“And let him not read cursorily the same Apostle’s words when he says, “Knowing that not with corruptible things, such as silver and gold, have ye been redeemed from your vain manner of life which is part of your fathers’ tradition, but with the precious blood of Jesus Christ as of a lamb without spot and blemish.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 18.
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Clement of Alexandria
“…from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 17–19.
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in Catechism §602.
Cited together in Catechism §602.
Cited together in Catechism §602.
Cited together in Catechism §602.
Cited together in Catechism §602.