KJV King James Version
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
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1 Timothy 5:22
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
WEB World English Bible
Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men’s sins. Keep yourself pure.
ASV American Standard Version
Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;
Surrounding context — 1 Timothy 5
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
21 I charge [thee] before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
24 Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some [men] they follow after.
25 Likewise also the good works [of some] are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
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χεῖραςG5495 · cheirhandταχέωςG5030 · tacheōssoonμηδενὶG3367 · mēdeisnothingἐπιτίθειG2007 · epitithēmito put/lay onμηδὲG3366 · mēdenorκοινώνειG2841 · koinōneōto participateἁμαρτίαιςG266 · hamartiasinἀλλοτρίαις,G245 · allotriosanother’sσεαυτὸνG4771 · suyouἁγνὸνG53 · hagnospureτήρει.G5083 · tēreōto keep: observe
Cross-references
Ephesians 5:11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].1 Timothy 3:10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being [found] blameless.1 Timothy 3:6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.1 Timothy 4:14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.Acts 6:6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid [their] hands on them.2 Timothy 2:2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.2 John 1:11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.2 Timothy 1:6Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.Hebrews 6:2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.Acts 13:3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away.1 Timothy 4:12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.Acts 20:26Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I [am] pure from the blood of all [men].Acts 18:6And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook [his] raiment, and said unto them, Your blood [be] upon your own heads; I [am] clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.Revelation 18:4And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.Titus 1:5-9For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:Joshua 9:14And the men took of their victuals, and asked not [counsel] at the mouth of the LORD.
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