Tradition
Christian
A tradition rooted in the Hebrew scriptures and in the life and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth, carried through two millennia of churches, commentaries, liturgies and practices. Its texts are read as scripture by their communities.
10 passages
Passages
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1 Corinthians 13:4–7Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud, doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account…ScriptureRead as scripture by its tradition
Ecclesiastes 3:1–8For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a…ScriptureRead as scripture by its tradition
John 11:33–36When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews weeping who came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, and said, "Where have you laid him?" They told him, "Lord,…ScriptureRead as scripture by its tradition
Luke 10:30–35Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. By chan…ScriptureRead as scripture by its tradition
Luke 12:16–21He spoke a parable to them, saying, “The ground of a certain rich man produced abundantly. He reasoned within himself, saying, ‘What will I do, because I don’t have room to store m…ScriptureRead as scripture by its tradition
Matthew 11:28–30"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find…ScriptureRead as scripture by its tradition
Matthew 5:43–48"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, a…ScriptureRead as scripture by its tradition
Matthew 6:25–34Therefore I tell you, don't be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn't life more than food, and the body…PracticeAn instruction for practice
The Practice of the Presence of God, Fourth ConversationHe told me that all consists in one hearty renunciation of everything which we are sensible does not lead to GOD; that we might accustom ourselves to a continual conversation with…ScriptureRead as scripture by its tradition
Psalm 34:17–19The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Many a…