1 Timothy 5:22

God's Word

Don’t be in a hurry to place your hands on anyone ⌞to ordain him⌟. Don’t participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself morally pure.

Cross References

Psalm 50:18

When you see a thief, you want to make friends with him. You keep company with people who commit adultery.

Acts 13:3

After fasting and praying, Simeon, Lucius, and Manaen placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul, and released them ⌞from their work in Antioch⌟.

Acts 18:6

But they opposed him and insulted him. So Paul shook the dust from his clothes and told them, “You’re responsible for your own death. I’m innocent. From now on I’m going to people who are not Jewish.”

Acts 20:26

Therefore, I declare to you today that I am not responsible for the ⌞spiritual⌟ death of any of you.

Acts 6:6

The disciples had these men stand in front of the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on these seven men.

Ephesians 5:11

Have nothing to do with the useless works that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they are.

1 Timothy 3:10

First, a person must be evaluated. Then, if he has a good reputation, he may become a deacon.

1 Timothy 3:2

A bishop must have a good reputation. He must have only one wife, be sober, use good judgment, be respectable, be hospitable, and be able to teach.

1 Timothy 3:6

He must not be a new Christian, or he might become arrogant like the devil and be condemned.

1 Timothy 4:12

Don’t let anyone look down on you for being young. Instead, make your speech, behavior, love, faith, and purity an example for other believers.

1 Timothy 4:14

Don’t neglect the gift which you received through prophecy when the spiritual leaders  placed their hands on you ⌞to ordain you⌟.

2 Timothy 1:6

You received a gift from God when I placed my hands on you ⌞to ordain you⌟. Now I’m reminding you to fan that gift into flames.

2 Timothy 2:2

You’ve heard my message, and it’s been confirmed by many witnesses. Entrust this message to faithful individuals who will be competent to teach others.

Hebrews 6:2

We shouldn’t repeat the basic teachings about such things as baptisms, setting people apart for holy tasks, dead people coming back to life, and eternal judgment.

Joshua 9:14

The men believed the evidence they were shown, but they did not ask the Lord about it.

2 John 1:11

Whoever greets him shares the evil things he’s doing.

Revelation 18:4

I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of Babylon, my people, so that you do not participate in her sins and suffer from any of her plagues.