1 Peter 1
World English Bible (WEB)
18 Ref knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,
19 Ref but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, the blood of Christ;
20 Ref who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake,
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
18 Ref 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,
19 Ref But through holy blood, like that of a clean and unmarked lamb, even the blood of Christ:
20 Ref Who was marked out by God before the making of the world, but was caused to be seen in these last times for you,
King James Version (KJV)
18 Ref 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;
19 Ref But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
20 Ref Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,