Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 6:20
This verse states that believers are "bought with a price," which suggests a transaction similar to ransom, whereas 1 Peter 1:18 emphasizes that redemption is not through perishable things like silver and gold.
1 Corinthians 6:20: For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8-9
This passage emphasizes salvation as a gift through faith, not from works or anything else of value, aligning with 1 Peter 1:18 about not being redeemed with corruptible things but contradicting the implication of human actions or wealth being irrelevant.
Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
Contradiction with Isaiah 52:3
This verse states, "For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money," which directly supports 1 Peter 1:18 by suggesting that redemption isn't through monetary means, though it provides a broader Old Testament context for the concept.
Isaiah 52:3: For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.
Contradiction with Acts 20:28
This passage mentions the church being purchased with God’s own blood, contrasting with 1 Peter 1:18, which negates silver or gold as means of redemption, highlighting a different form of 'purchase.'
Acts 20:28: Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.