1 Timothy 5:22 - Revised Standard Version CI

²² Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor participate in another man's sins; keep yourself pure.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² Do not be in a hurry in the laying on of hands [giving the sanction of the church too hastily in reinstating expelled offenders or in ordination in questionable cases], nor share or participate in another man's sins; keep yourself pure.

American Standard Version (1901)

²² Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

Common English Bible

²² Don’t rush to commission anyone to leadership, and don’t participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself morally pure.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² You should not be quick to impose hands on anyone, nor should you take part in the sins of outsiders. Keep yourself chaste.

1 Timothy 5:22 Cross References

Psalm 50:18

If you see a thief, you are a friend of his; and you keep company with adulterers.

Acts 13:3

Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Acts 18:6

And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood be upon your heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Acts 20:26

Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all of you,

Acts 6:6

These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them.

Ephesians 5:11

Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.

1 Timothy 3:10

And let them also be tested first; then if they prove themselves blameless let them serve as deacons.

1 Timothy 3:2

Now a bishop must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, dignified, hospitable, an apt teacher,

1 Timothy 3:6

He must not be a recent convert, or he may be puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil;

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

1 Timothy 4:14

Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you.

2 Timothy 1:6

Hence I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands;

2 Timothy 2:2

and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

Hebrews 6:2

with instruction about ablutions, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

Joshua 9:14

So the men partook of their provisions, and did not ask direction from the Lord.

2 John 1:11

for he who greets him shares his wicked work.

Revelation 18:4

Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you take part in her sins, lest you share in her plagues;