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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Never be in a hurry about appointing a church leader. Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Context of 1 Timothy 5:22

20But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning. 21I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism. Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. 23Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. 24The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail 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 your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
• Acts 6:6They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
• Acts 13:3So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed 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 cleansing rites, 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 judgment as the devil.
• Joshua 9:14The Israelites sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the Lord.
• 2 Timothy 2:2And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.
• Ephesians 5:11Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
• 2 John 1:11Anyone who welcomes them shares in their wicked work.
• 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, so that you will not receive any of her plagues;
• 1 Timothy 4:12Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
• Acts 18:6But when they opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to 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 declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you.

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