...accordance with this conclusion, is the clear and forcible command given by the Apostle, (2 Thess. ii. 15.) "Brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions, which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle." To return. St. Paul goes on to give the reason of the usage, for...

...similar apprehension, in the second epistle to the Thessalonians, where the stay against Anti-Christ is this: — " Therefore brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or by our epistle." ' In looking,' says the writer, ' to that epistle for some practical...

...whole of revelation is not contained in it, but that part is taught by unwritten tradition only." (1.) "Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word or our epistle."T Answer. It is evident there are many revealed truths not contained...

...ordinances or traditions which he had delivered to them ?" And does he not say to the Thessalonians, " therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word or our epistle ?" By whom then were these traditions sacredly preserved but by the...

...marginal reading is, traditions) as I delivered them unto you." And, to the Thessalonians (2, ii, 15.) " Therefore brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word or our epistle;" and again (2. iii, 6.) " Now we command you, brethren, in the name...

...requires those to whom he writes carefully to observe ; particularly in that famous place 2 Thess. ii. 15. 'Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word or our Epistle.' Behold, say they, here are things not written, but delivered by word...

...sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth; whereunto he called you by our gospel ; " " Therefore brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, by word, or our epistle." In one of his directions to Timothy, he says, " Take heed unto thyself, and...

...of the passages brought by our opponents ! in support of their views, is that in 2 Thess. ii. 15. " Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word or our epistle." And I will venture to say that, beyond the occurrence of the word...

...abound, &c. — 1 Thess iv. 1. Prove all things : hold fast that which is good. — 1 Thess. v. 21. Therefore, brethren, stand fast ; and hold the traditions which ye have been taught; whether by word or our epistle. — 2 Thess. ii. 15. Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou...

...through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth; whereunto he called you by our gospel;" " Therefore brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, by word, or our epistle." In one of his directions to Timothy, he says, " Take heed unto thyself, and...