Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

Bible References

Being

Acts 22:3
"I am a Jew," he said, "born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the strict manner of the Law of our forefathers, ardent for God, even as you all are this day.
Acts 26:5
"They know me of old, if they are willing to testify, how that according to the strict sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee.
Philippians 3:4
although I myself might have confidence in outward rites. If any one else claims a right to trust in them, far more may I;

Traditions

Matthew 15:2
"Why do your disciples keep transgressing the tradition of the elders by not washing their hands before eating?"
Mark 7:3
For the Pharisees and all of the Jews do not eat until they have ceremoniously washed their hands in obedience to the tradition of the elders;
Colossians 2:8
Take care lest any man drag you away captive by his philosophy which is a vain deceit, following the traditions of men and the world's crude notions, and not Christ.
1 Peter 1:8
Him you love, though you have never seen him; in him you ever believe, though even now you see him not, and you are rejoicing with joy unspeakable and full of glory,