Tradition

So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.

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

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

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

He answered them, “Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be to you.” — read the full passage →

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

“Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat bread.” — read the full passage →

This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die. — read the full passage →

neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith—

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

he shall not honor his father or mother.’ You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, don’t eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders. — read the full passage →

Then the Pharisees, and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

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

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

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

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

There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn’t have room for the books that would be written.

He answered them, “Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition? — read the full passage →

knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,

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

“For you set aside the commandment of God, and hold tightly to the tradition of men—the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things.”

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.” — read the full passage →

But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband — read the full passage →

Whether then it is I or they, so we preach, and so you believed.

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

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

Therefore Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book;

Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”

The Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why don’t your disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unwashed hands?”

And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.

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

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

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

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

Now on the second Sabbath after the first, he was going through the grain fields. His disciples plucked the heads of grain, and ate, rubbing them in their hands. — read the full passage →

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, don’t eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders. — read the full passage →

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

“Don’t remember the former things, and don’t consider the things of old. — read the full passage →

For I received from the Lord that which also I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread.

making void the word of God by your tradition, which you have handed down. You do many things like this.”

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, don’t eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Then the Pharisees, and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem.

“Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat bread.”

Hear the word which Yahweh speaks to you, house of Israel! — read the full passage →

A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth. — read the full passage →

You shall observe to do therefore as Yahweh your God has commanded you. You shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. — read the full passage →

Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 →

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book. — read the full passage →

The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

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

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, — read the full passage →

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

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

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out, and didn’t please God, and are contrary to all men;

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

But I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Good News which was preached by me, that it is not according to 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 thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.

that your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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.’”

Therefore Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book; — read the full passage →

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

He who rejects me, and doesn’t receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke, the same will 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 comes, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshipers. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in 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.

He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

He said, “A certain man had two sons. — read the full passage →

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. — read the full passage →

He called all the multitude to himself, and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand.

He said to them, “Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. — read the full passage →

But thus says Yahweh, “Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the plunder of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will save your children.

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.

“Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill.

I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can’t stand your solemn assemblies. — read the full passage →