[Al Hitan]

For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men

vs.

"...keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you."

"...stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle."

[metmom]

"...keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you."

"...stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle."

*Traditions* specifically passed on by Paul.

And those were? How do you know? From what source did they come and how can you be sure that they were faithfully and accurately passed on?

And where does it say in those verse that tradition is of equal authority and standing with Scripture? Or that Scripture should be interpreted in context or light of said tradition?

[CynicalBear]

>> "...stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle."<<

Oh how Catholics love to use that verse to try to say that “by word” is somehow a different teaching than “by our epistle”. If I read the Bible to someone who is illiterate they have received the epistle by word. If I tell someone verbatim what the Bible says they have heard it by word. The subtle deceit of Satan is truly heinous.