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

20But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin. 21I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality. Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. 23Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments. 24The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.

1 Timothy 5:22 word by word

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

• Do not be too quickταχέωςtacheōs · soonG5030
• Do not be too quickμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• in the laying onἐπιτίθημιepitithēmi · to put/lay onG2007
• of handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• ·μηδέmēde · norG3366
• shareκοινωνέωkoinōneō · to participateG2841
• in the sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
• of othersἀλλότριοςallotrios · another’sG245
• Keepτηρέωtēreō · to keep: protectG5083
• yourselfσεαυτοῦseautou seautō seauton sautou sautō sauton · yourselfG4572
• pureἁγνόςhagnos · pureG53

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 5:22

• 1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
• Acts 6:6They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
• Acts 13:3And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
• 2 Timothy 1:6For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
• Hebrews 6:2instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
• 1 Timothy 3:6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
• Joshua 9:14Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.
• 2 Timothy 2:2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
• Ephesians 5:11Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
• 2 John 1:11Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
• Revelation 18:4Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.
• 1 Timothy 4:12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
• Acts 18:6But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
• Acts 20:26Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

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