1 Peter 1:3-5; 1 Peter 1:18

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,

5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

18 knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers,