⁷ Truly, no man may get back his soul for a price, or give to God the payment for himself;

²⁶ For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

²⁸ Even as the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.

⁹ But the wise made answer, saying, There may not be enough for us and you; it would be better for you to go to the traders and get oil for yourselves.

⁶ Who gave himself as an offering for all; witness of which was to be given at the right time;

¹⁸ Being conscious that you have been made free from that foolish way of life which was your heritage from your fathers, not through a payment of things like silver or gold which come to destruction,