Bible Verse Dictionary
1 Peter 1:18 - Vain
| Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forasmuch as ye know | G1492 | εἴδω |
[Verb] used only in certain past tenses the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly to see (literally or figuratively); by implication (in the perfect only) to know |
| that | G3754 | ὅτι |
[Conjunction] demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because |
| ye were not | G3756 | οὐ |
the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not |
| redeemed | G3084 | λυτρόω |
[Verb] to ransom (literally or figuratively) |
| with corruptible things | G5349 | φθαρτός |
[Adjective] decayed that is (by implication) perishable |
| as silver | G694 | ἀργύριον |
[Noun Neuter] silvery that is (by implication) cash; specifically a silverling (that is drachma or shekel) |
| and | G2228 | ἤ |
disjunctive or; comparative than |
| gold | G5553 | χρυσίον |
[Noun Neuter] a golden article that is gold plating ornament or coin |
| from | G1537 | ἐκ |
[Preposition] literally or figuratively; direct or remote) |
| your | G5216 | ὑμῶν |
of (from or concerning) you |
| vain | G3152 | μάταιος |
[Adjective] empty that is (literally) profitless or (specifically) an idol |
| conversation | G391 | ἀναστροφή |
[Noun Feminine] behavior |
| received by tradition from | G1537 | ἐκ |
[Preposition] literally or figuratively; direct or remote) |
| your | G5216 | ὑμῶν |
of (from or concerning) you |
| fathers | G3970 | πατροπαράδοτος |
[Adjective] traditionary |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.