1 Timothy 5:22

1 Timothy 5:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.

Context of 1 Timothy 5:22

20As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned. 21I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels that you guard and keep these rules without bias, doing nothing out of favoritism. Do not hurry to lay hands on anyone [ordaining and approving someone for ministry or an office in the church, or in reinstating expelled offenders], and thereby share in the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin. 23No longer continue drinking [only] water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. 24The sins of some people are conspicuous, leading the way for them into judgment [so that they are clearly not qualified for ministry]; but the sins of others appear later [for they are hidden and follow behind them].

1 Timothy 5:22 word by word

χεῖρας ταχέως μηδενὶ ἐπιτίθει μηδὲ κοινώνει ἁμαρτίαις ἀλλοτρίαις, σεαυτὸν ἁγνὸν τήρει.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Layἐπιτίθημιepitithēmi · to put/lay onG2007
• handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• suddenlyταχέωςtacheōs · soonG5030
• no manμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• neitherμηδέmēde · norG3366
• be partaker ofκοινωνέωkoinōneō · to participateG2841
• other men’sἀλλότριοςallotrios · another’sG245
• sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
• keepτηρέωtēreō · to keep: protectG5083
• thyselfσεαυτοῦseautou seautō seauton sautou sautō sauton · yourselfG4572
• pureἁγνόςhagnos · pureG53

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 5:22

• 1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, [that special endowment] which was intentionally bestowed on you [by the Holy Spirit] through prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands on you [at your ordination].
• Acts 6:6They brought these men before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them [to dedicate and commission them for this service].
• Acts 13:3Then after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them [in approval and dedication] and sent them away [on their first journey].
• 2 Timothy 1:6That is why I remind you to fan into flame the gracious gift of God, [that inner fire—the special endowment] which is in you through the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination].
• Hebrews 6:2of teaching about washings (ritual purifications), the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. [These are all important matters in which you should have been proficient long ago.]
• 1 Timothy 3:6and He must not be a new convert, so that he will not [behave stupidly and] become conceited [by appointment to this high office] and fall into the [same] condemnation incurred by the devil [for his arrogance and pride].
• Joshua 9:14So the men [of Israel] took some of their own provisions [and offered them in friendship], and [foolishly] did not ask for the counsel of the Lord.
• 2 Timothy 2:2The things [the doctrine, the precepts, the admonitions, the sum of my ministry] which you have heard me teach in the presence of many witnesses, entrust [as a treasure] to reliable and faithful men who will also be capable and qualified to teach others.
• Ephesians 5:11Do not participate in the worthless and unproductive deeds of darkness, but instead expose them [by exemplifying personal integrity, moral courage, and godly character];
• 2 John 1:11for the one who gives him a greeting [who encourages him or wishes him success, unwittingly] participates in his evil deeds.
• Revelation 18:4And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not be a partner in her sins and receive her plagues;
• 1 Timothy 4:12Let no one look down on [you because of] your youth, but be an example and set a pattern for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in [moral] purity.
• Acts 18:6But since the Jews kept resisting and opposing him, and blaspheming [God], he shook out his robe and said to them, “Your blood (damnation) be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
• Acts 20:26For that reason I testify to you on this [our parting] day that I am innocent of the blood of all people.

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 5:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Lay hands suddenly on no man - Do not hastily appoint any person to the sacred ministry: let the person be well proved before he receives the imposition of hands. Some understand this of laying hands on the sick. Neither be partaker of other men's sins - It is a sin for any improper person to thrust himself into the sacred office; and he partakes of that sin who introduces, helps him forward, or sanctions him in it. O, what an account will rash…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Lay hands suddenly on no man - Some have understood this of laying on hands to heal the sick (Koppe); others of the laying on of hands to absolve penitents, but the obvious meaning is to refer it to ordination. It was usual to lay the hands on the heads of those who were ordained to a sacred office, or appointed to perform an important duty; notes, 1 Timothy 4:14; compare Acts 6:6; Acts 8:17. The idea here is, that Timothy should not be hasty in an act so…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-25Verses 17-25 Care must be taken that ministers are maintained. And those who are laborious in this work are worthy of double honour and esteem. It is their just due, as much as the reward of the labourer. The apostle charges Timothy solemnly to guard against partiality. We have great need to watch at all times, that we do not partake of other men's sins. Keep thyself pure, not only from doing the like thyself, but from countenancing it, or any way helping…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22Do not … share in the sins of others: Those who ordain or appoint an elder are accountable for his actions.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. Lay hands--that is, ordain (1Ti 4:14; 2Ti 1:6; Tit 1:5). The connection is with 1Ti 5:19. The way to guard against scandals occurring in the case of presbyters is, be cautious as to the character of the candidate before ordaining him; this will apply to other Church officers so ordained, as well as to presbyters. Thus, this clause refers to 1Ti 5:19, as next clause, "neither be partaker of other men's sins," refers to 1Ti 5:20. Ellicott and Wiesinger…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Timothy 5:22

• Church
• Company
• Holiness
• Minister, Christian
• Purity

In the dictionaries

• Beforehand
• Deny
• Guide
• Marry
• Reproachfully
• Requite
• Reward
• Hands; Hands, Imposition, Laying On of
• Haste
• Ordain; Ordination

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings