What does the Bible say about traditions?

12 verses about traditions, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about traditions

1. 2 Thessalonians 2:15 — Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 8 votes
2. Matthew 15:3 — But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? 7 votes
3. 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. 7 votes
4. Mark 7:3 — For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 votes
5. 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. 4 votes
6. Matthew 15:6 — And 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. 3 votes
7. Jeremiah 10:1 — Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: 2 votes
8. 1 Corinthians 11:1 — Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 votes
9. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 — Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 votes
10. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 — Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 2 votes
11. 1 Timothy 4:7 — But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 2 votes
12. 2 Timothy 4:2 — Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 2 votes

Where these verses are

2 Thessalonians (3), Matthew (2), 1 Corinthians (2), Jeremiah (1), Mark (1), Colossians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.