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παράδοσις

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greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine13 occurrences6 books13 verses

Definition

παρά-δοσις, -εως, ἡ

(παραδίδωμι), [in LXX: Esther 7:26 (אֵסוּר), Jeremiah 32:4 (נָתַן ni.), Jeremiah 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 : Matthew 15:2-3, 6, Mark 7:3, 1 Corinthians 11:2, Galatians 1:14, Colossians 2:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:15; 3:9.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as παράδοσις:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

13 total
  1. Matthew 15:2παράδοσιν · tradition
    “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”
  2. Matthew 15:3παράδοσιν · tradition
    Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?
  3. Matthew 15:6παράδοσιν · tradition
    …he need not honor his father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
  4. Mark 7:3παράδοσιν · tradition
    Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.
  5. Mark 7:5παράδοσιν · tradition
    So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”
  6. Mark 7:8παράδοσιν · tradition
    You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”
  7. Mark 7:9παράδοσιν · tradition
    He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition.
  8. Mark 7:13παραδόσει · tradition
    Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”
  9. 1 Corinthians 11:2παραδόσεις · traditions
    Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.
  10. Galatians 1:14παραδόσεων · traditions
    I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
  11. Colossians 2:8παράδοσιν · tradition
    See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.
  12. 2 Thessalonians 2:15παραδόσεις · traditions
    Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.
  13. 2 Thessalonians 3:6παράδοσιν · tradition
    Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.