The term "traditionally" refers to customs, beliefs, or practices that have been handed down from generation to generation. In the context of the Bible, tradition often pertains to the teachings and practices that have been preserved within the Jewish and Christian communities over centuries. These traditions can be both written and oral, and they play a significant role in how Scripture is interpreted and applied.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, tradition is closely linked with the Law given to Moses and the practices established by the patriarchs. The Israelites were instructed to remember and pass down the commandments and statutes of God. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 emphasizes this: "These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."

Tradition also includes the oral transmission of accounts and teachings, as seen in the recounting of Israel's history and God's mighty acts. The Psalms often reflect on these traditions, encouraging the faithful to remember and celebrate God's past deeds (Psalm 78:2-4).

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, tradition takes on a more complex role. Jesus Christ often confronted the religious leaders of His time regarding their adherence to human traditions that contradicted God's commandments. In Mark 7:8-9 , Jesus says, "You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men. And He went on to say, 'You neatly set aside the commandment of God to maintain your own tradition.'"

The Apostle Paul, however, acknowledges the importance of tradition when it aligns with the teachings of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 11:2 , he writes, "I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you." Paul emphasizes the value of traditions that are rooted in apostolic teaching and the gospel.

Role in the Early Church

The early Christian church relied on both Scripture and tradition to guide its beliefs and practices. The Apostolic Fathers and Church Fathers often referenced traditions that were believed to have originated from the apostles themselves. These traditions helped shape the development of Christian doctrine and liturgy.

Tradition and Scripture

Traditionally, the relationship between Scripture and tradition has been a topic of theological discussion. While Scripture is regarded as the ultimate authority, tradition serves as a means of interpreting and understanding the biblical text. The Berean Standard Bible, like other translations, seeks to faithfully convey the original meaning of Scripture while acknowledging the historical and traditional context in which it was written.

Conclusion

Tradition, when aligned with biblical truth, serves as a valuable tool for preserving the faith and ensuring its transmission to future generations. It is essential, however, to discern between traditions that uphold the teachings of Scripture and those that may detract from its authority.(adv.) In a traditional manner.4083. pechus -- the forearm, ie a cubit
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1985. episkopos -- a superintendent, an overseer
... "Though in some contexts 1985 () has been regarded traditionally as a position
of , in reality the focus is upon the for others" (, 1, 35.40). ...
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Notker's Sequences
... say besides. There exists in its archives a very ancient Latin and German
dictionary traditionally ascribed to St. Gall himself ...
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'A Greater than Solomon'
... II. The Teacher. Solomon was traditionally regarded as the author of much of
the Book of Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes was written as by him. ...
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The Johannine Writings
... Johannine writings are meant the Apocalypse and the fourth gospel, as well as the
three catholic epistles to which the name of John is traditionally attached. ...
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Appendix (H).
... Constantinople, he had known this very reading strenuously discussed: whereupon
had been produced a splendid copy of S. Matthew's Gospel, traditionally said to ...
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Elucidations.
... of the apostolic age; and I think this is what is meant by the tradita verba of
the old poem, ie, words "transmitted or bequeathed traditionally" from the ...
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The Captive Christ and the Circle Round Him
... shows a degree of similarity, often verbal, which is best accounted for by supposing
that a common (oral?) 'Gospel,' which had become traditionally fixed by ...
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'A Greater than Jonas'
... In testimony whereof, Elijah, who was traditionally the chief of the prophets, stood
beside Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration, and passed away as lost in ...
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The Emperor Also Summons to the Synod Acesius, Bishop of the ...
... The Synod has determined nothing new, my prince: for thus heretofore, even from
the beginning, from the times of the apostles, I traditionally received the ...
/.../chapter x the emperor also summons.htm

Of False Memories of Martyrs.
... And no memory of martyrs should at all be accepted, unless where there is found
the body or some reliques, on which is declared traditionally and by good ...
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Synopsis. --The Question, Both Old and New, Now Confronting ...
... The contention that denial of miracles as traditionally understood carries denial
of supernatural Revelation has been virtually set aside, with its question ...
/.../whiton/miracles and supernatural religion/vi synopsis the question both old.htm

Traditionally (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In a traditional manner. Multi-Version
Concordance Traditionally (1 Occurrence). Mark 7:4 and when ...
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Praetorium (8 Occurrences)
... 2. In Gospels Herod's Palace: The Pretorium where Jesus was brought to trial has
been traditionally located in the neighborhood of the present Turkish barracks ...
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Traditions (10 Occurrences)

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Passover (81 Occurrences)
... week under the penalty of kareth, "excision" (Exodus 12:15, 19; Exodus 13:3 Deuteronomy
16:3), and this prohibition has been observed traditionally with great ...
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Utensils (72 Occurrences)
... when they come from market they will not eat without bathing first; and they have
a good many other customs which they have received traditionally and cling to ...
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Field (390 Occurrences)
... Birket Mamilla outside the walls of the Birket Hamam el Batrah, inside the walls;
the former was considered the "Upper Pool" and is traditionally called the ...
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Fuller's (4 Occurrences)
... Birket Mamilla outside the walls of the Birket Hamam el Batrah, inside the walls;
the former was considered the "Upper Pool" and is traditionally called the ...
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Traditional (3 Occurrences)

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Rinsing (2 Occurrences)
... when they come from market they will not eat without bathing first; and they have
a good many other customs which they have received traditionally and cling to ...
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Matthias (2 Occurrences)
... compare NATHANAEL). He was traditionally the author of the "Gospel of
Matthias," a heretical work referred to by Origen (Hom. on ...
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