Reference: Ransom
Easton
the price or payment made for our redemption, as when it is said that the Son of man "gave his life a ransom for many" (Mt 20:28; comp. Ac 20:28; Ro 3:23-24; 1Co 6:19-20; Ga 3:13; 4:4-5; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; 1Ti 2:6; Tit 2:14; 1Pe 1:18-19. In all these passages the same idea is expressed). This word is derived from the Fr. rancon; Lat. redemptio. The debt is represented not as cancelled but as fully paid. The slave or captive is not liberated by a mere gratuitous favour, but a ransom price has been paid, in consideration of which he is set free. The original owner receives back his alienated and lost possession because he has bought it back "with a price." This price or ransom (Gr. lutron) is always said to be Christ, his blood, his death. He secures our redemption by the payment of a ransom. (See Redemption.)
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even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us--for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree"--
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
Fausets
Greek lutron, antilutron (1Ti 2:6). ("A price paid for freeing a captive".) Anti implies vicarious, equivalent substitution, "a ransom for many" (Mt 20:28; Eph 1:7; 1Pe 1:18-19). Man was the slave of Satan, sold under sin. He was unable to ransom himself, because absolute obedience is due to God; therefore no act of ours can satisfy for the least offense. Le 25:48 allowed one sold captive to be redeemed by one of his brethren. The Son of God therefore became man in order that as our elder brother He should redeem us (Heb 2:14-15). (See REDEEM.)
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then after he is sold he may be redeemed. One of his brothers may redeem him,
even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.
Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.
Hastings
Morish
In the O.T., except in Ex 21:30, the word is kopher, lit. 'a covering,' a cognate word to kaphar, often translated 'atonement.' None "can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him." Ps 49:7. But God could say, "Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom." Job 33:24. The word occurs also in Ex 30:12; Job 36:18; Pr 6:35; 13:8; 21:18; Isa 43:3. In the N.T. it is ??????, or ??????????, from 'to loose, set free.' Christ gave Himself, His life, a ransom for many: the precious blood of Christ witnesses that every claim of God against the believer has been answered. Mt 20:28; Mr 10:45; 1Ti 2:6.
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If a ransom is imposed on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is imposed on him.
"When you take the census of the people of Israel, then each shall give a ransom for his life to the LORD when you number them, that there be no plague among them when you number them.
and he is merciful to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down into the pit; I have found a ransom;
Beware lest wrath entice you into scoffing, and let not the greatness of the ransom turn you aside.
Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life,
He will accept no compensation; he will refuse though you multiply gifts.
The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright.
For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you.
even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.