1 Peter 1:18-19 - knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

Ransomed- Lu-tro’-o = to be released upon the receipt of ransom, to redeem, to deliver: from evils of every kind, internal and external

Futile – Matios = useless, of no purpose, devoid of force, truth, success, result