Proverbs 13:8
New International Version
8 A person’s riches may ransom their life,
but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.(A)
Proverbs 13:8
King James Version
8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
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Matthew 16:26
New International Version
26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
Matthew 16:26
King James Version
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
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1 Peter 1:18-19
New International Version
1 Peter 1:18-19
King James Version
18 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 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
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Psalm 49:6-10
New International Version
6 those who trust in their wealth(A)
and boast(B) of their great riches?(C)
7 No one can redeem the life of another
or give to God a ransom for them—
8 the ransom(D) for a life is costly,
no payment is ever enough—(E)
9 so that they should live on(F) forever
and not see decay.(G)
10 For all can see that the wise die,(H)
that the foolish and the senseless(I) also perish,
leaving their wealth(J) to others.(K)
Psalm 49:6-10
King James Version
6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
9 That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
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Job 2:4
New International Version
4 “Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give all he has(A) for his own life.
Job 2:4
King James Version
4 And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
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Zephaniah 3:12
New International Version
Zephaniah 3:12
King James Version
12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.
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Jeremiah 41:8
New International Version
8 But ten of them said to Ishmael, “Don’t kill us! We have wheat and barley, olive oil and honey, hidden in a field.”(A) So he let them alone and did not kill them with the others.
Jeremiah 41:8
King James Version
8 But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.
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Jeremiah 39:10
New International Version
10 But Nebuzaradan the commander of the guard left behind in the land of Judah some of the poor people, who owned nothing; and at that time he gave them vineyards and fields.
Jeremiah 39:10
King James Version
10 But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.
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Proverbs 6:35
New International Version
35 He will not accept any compensation;
he will refuse a bribe, however great it is.(A)
Proverbs 6:35
King James Version
35 He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
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2 Kings 25:12
New International Version
12 But the commander left behind some of the poorest people(A) of the land to work the vineyards and fields.
2 Kings 25:12
King James Version
12 But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
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2 Kings 24:14
New International Version
14 He carried all Jerusalem into exile:(A) all the officers and fighting men,(B) and all the skilled workers and artisans—a total of ten thousand. Only the poorest(C) people of the land were left.
2 Kings 24:14
King James Version
14 And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.
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Exodus 21:30
New International Version
30 However, if payment is demanded, the owner may redeem his life by the payment of whatever is demanded.(A)
Exodus 21:30
King James Version
30 If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
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