Paradosis is a body of received teaching or practice, either upheld as instruction or criticized when set against God’s command.

The dominant use concerns received human or elders’ customs, especially where they govern handwashing or are contrasted with God’s command and word. A smaller group refers to teaching received from named messengers and held firmly.

1. Received human or elders’ customs · dominant

   In Mark 7:3 and Mark 7:5, the accusative singular occurs with the elders’ practice governing handwashing before eating. In Mark 7:8 and Mark 7:13, the APB renders clauses about grasping human practice and nullifying God’s word by a practice they delivered; Matthew 15:3 and Matthew 15:6 likewise set it against God’s command and word.

   Mark 7:3Mark 7:5Mark 7:8Mark 7:13Matthew 15:3Matthew 15:6
2. Teaching received and held fast · common

   In 1 Corinthians 11:2, the accusative plural is associated with remembering the speaker and holding fast what he delivered. In 2 Thessalonians 2:15, the APB renders an instruction to stand firm and hold fast teaching received by word or letter; 2 Thessalonians 3:6 contrasts idle conduct with the singular teaching received from the speakers.

   1 Corinthians 11:22 Thessalonians 2:152 Thessalonians 3:6

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB repeatedly uses “tradition” or “traditions” in these verses, while surrounding clauses distinguish elders’ and human practices from instruction delivered or taught. Those English terms confirm the verse-level presentation rather than isolate every contribution of the Greek form.