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1 Timothy 5:22
22Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.
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
20Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear. 21I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour. Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure. 23Drink no longer only water, but use a little wine on account of thy stomach and thy frequent illnesses. 24Of some men the sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment, and some also they follow after.
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χεῖρας ταχέως μηδενὶ ἐπιτίθει μηδὲ κοινώνει ἁμαρτίαις ἀλλοτρίαις, σεαυτὸν ἁγνὸν τήρει.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Timothy 5:22
- 1 Timothy 4:14Be not negligent of the gift [that is] in thee, which has been given to thee through prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the elderhood.
- Acts 6:6whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
- Acts 13:3Then, having fasted and prayed, and having laid [their] hands on them, they let [them] go.
- 2 Timothy 1:6For which cause I put thee in mind to rekindle the gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
- Hebrews 6:2of [the] doctrine of washings, and of imposition of hands, and of resurrection of [the] dead, and of eternal judgment;
- 1 Timothy 3:6not a novice, that he may not, being inflated, fall into [the] fault of the devil.
- Joshua 9:14And the men took of their victuals, but they did not inquire at the mouth of Jehovah.
- 2 Timothy 2:2And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also.
- Ephesians 5:11and do not have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather also reprove [them],
- 2 John 1:11for he who greets him partakes in his wicked works.
- Revelation 18:4And I heard another voice out of the heaven saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye have not fellowship in her sins, and that ye do not receive of her plagues:
- 1 Timothy 4:12Let no one despise thy youth, but be a model of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
- Acts 18:6But as they opposed and spoke injuriously, he shook his clothes, and said to them, Your blood be upon your own head: I [am] pure; from henceforth I will go to the nations.
- Acts 20:26Wherefore I witness to you this day, that I am clean from the blood of all,
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
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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
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