Tradition

So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

Now I praise you that ye remember me in all things, and hold fast the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.

And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.

but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the firstdayof the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. — read the full passage →

These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly; — read the full passage →

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. — read the full passage →

This is the bread which cometh down out of heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. — read the full passage →

neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

he shall not honor his father. And ye have made void the word of God because of your tradition.

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders; — read the full passage →

And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that should be written.

And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? — read the full passage →

knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;

and I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of mine own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house. — read the full passage →

But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband — read the full passage →

Whether then it be I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book:

He that heareth you heareth me; and he that rejecteth you rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me rejecteth him that sent me.

And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands?

And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. — read the full passage →

and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. — read the full passage →

And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him. — read the full passage →

Now it came to pass on a sabbath, that he was going through the grainfields; and his disciples plucked the ears, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. — read the full passage →

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders; — read the full passage →

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. — read the full passage →

For I received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread;

making void the word of God by your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things ye do.

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem,

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

Hear ye the word which Jehovah speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: — read the full passage →

Agoodname is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth. — read the full passage →

Ye shall observe to do therefore as Jehovah your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. — read the full passage →

Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this book: — read the full passage →

And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.

knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation. — read the full passage →

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers; — read the full passage →

Let love of the brethren continue. — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove out us, and please not God, and are contrary to all men;

And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, ye accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;

For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man. — read the full passage →

(for we walk by faith, not by sight); — read the full passage →

Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not to go beyond the things which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the other.

that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book: — read the full passage →

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day.

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: — read the full passage →

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

And he said, A certain man had two sons: — read the full passage →

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. — read the full passage →

And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them, Hear me all of you, and understand:

And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition.

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

At that season Jesus went on the sabbath day through the grainfields; and his disciples were hungry and began to pluck ears and to eat. — read the full passage →

But thus saith Jehovah, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.

The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.

Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.

I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies. — read the full passage →