knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,
    Our redemption was purchased not with money, but with Jesus’ blood, i.e., by his death (Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45; John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 9:15; Revelation 5:9). - NIVSB