Word study · Greek
paradosis
tradition
Say it: pah-RAH-doh-sis (approximate)
παράδοσις
What it means
A tradition, something handed on. Paul praises them for holding the "traditions" he passed on (11:2).
Range of meaning
- What is handed onTeaching or custom passed down.
- The tradition of the eldersThe Pharisees' accumulated rulings on living out the law.
In 1 Corinthians
- Chapter 11
"I praise you... that you hold the traditions" (11:2).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G3862 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources