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.
Traditions
Bible References
Being
Acts 22:3
"I am a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city. I was carefully trained at the feet of Gamaliel in the Law of our forefathers, and, like all of you to-day, was zealous for God.
Acts 26:5
For they all know me of old--if they would but testify to the fact--how, being an adherent of the strictest sect of our religion, my life was that of a Pharisee.
Philippians 3:4
although I myself might have some excuse for confidence in outward ceremonies. If any one else claims a right to trust in them, far more may I:
Traditions
Matthew 15:2
"Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the Elders by not washing their hands before meals?"
Mark 7:3
(For the Pharisees and all the Jews--being, as they are, zealous for the traditions of the Elders--never eat without first carefully washing their hands,
Colossians 2:8
Take care lest there be some one who leads you away as prisoners by means of his philosophy and idle fancies, following human traditions and the world's crude notions instead of following Christ.
1 Peter 1:8
Him you love, though your eyes have never looked on Him. In Him, though at present you cannot see Him, you nevertheless trust, and triumph with a joy which is unspeakable and is crowned with glory,