Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3862
παράδοσις
paradosis · “tradition”
Used 13 times across 6 books
Definition
παρά-δοσις, -εως, ἡ
(παραδίδωμι), [in LXX: Est.7:26 (אֵסוּר), Jer.32:4 (נָתַן ni.), Jer.34:2 * ;]
1. a handing down or over, transfer, transmission (Arist., Polyb., al., LXX).
2. tradition of doctrine (Plat., Epict., al.); by meton., of the doctrine itself : Mat.15:2-3, 6, Mrk.7:3, 1Co.11:2, Gal.1:14, Col.2:8, 2Th.2:15 3:9.†
(παραδίδωμι), [in LXX: Est.7:26 (אֵסוּר), Jer.32:4 (נָתַן ni.), Jer.34:2 * ;]
1. a handing down or over, transfer, transmission (Arist., Polyb., al., LXX).
2. tradition of doctrine (Plat., Epict., al.); by meton., of the doctrine itself : Mat.15:2-3, 6, Mrk.7:3, 1Co.11:2, Gal.1:14, Col.2:8, 2Th.2:15 3:9.†
Where it appears
Matthew3
Mark5
1 Corinthians1
Galatians1
Colossians1
2 Thessalonians2
In the text
Matthew 15:2Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.Matthew 15:3But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?Matthew 15:6And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.Mark 7:3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.Mark 7:5Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?Mark 7:8For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.Mark 7:9And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.Mark 7:13Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.1 Corinthians 11:2Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.Galatians 1:14And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
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