The meaning of “παράδοσις”
Understanding parádosis reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
ordinance, tradition. - transmission, i.e. (concretely) a precept - specially, the Jewish traditionary law
παράδοσις
ordinance, tradition. - transmission, i.e. (concretely) a precept - specially, the Jewish traditionary law
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 15:3 | “But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?” Word: παράδοσις (parádosis) | |
| Mark 7:8 | “For 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.” Word: παράδοσις (parádosis) | |
| 1 Corinthians 11:2 | “Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.” Word: παράδοσις (parádosis) | |
| Galatians 1:14 | “And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.” Word: παράδοσις (parádosis) | |
| Colossians 2:8 | “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” Word: παράδοσις (parádosis) |