1 Timothy 5:22

James Moffatt - New Testament

Never be in a hurry to ordain a presbyter; do not make yourself responsible for the sins of another man — keep your own life pure.

Cross References

Ephesians 5:11

Have nothing to do with the fruitless enterprises of the darkness; rather expose them.

1 Timothy 3:10

They too must be put on probation; after that, if they are above reproach, they can serve as deacons.

1 Timothy 3:6

he must not be a new convert, in case he gets conceited and incurs the doom passed on the devil;

1 Timothy 4:14

You have a gift that came to you transmitted by the prophets, when the presbytery laid their hands upon you; do not neglect that gift.

Acts 6:6

these men they presented to the apostles, who, after prayer, laid their hands upon them.

2 John 1:11

for he who greets him shares in his wicked work.

2 Timothy 1:6

Hence I would remind you to rekindle the divine gift which you received when my hands were laid upon you;

Hebrews 6:2

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

2 Timothy 2:2

and transmit the instructions I gave you in presence of many witnesses to trustworthy men, that they may be competent to teach others.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one slight you because you are a youth, but set the believers an example of speech, behaviour, love, faith, and purity.

Acts 13:3

Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and let them go.

Revelation 18:4

And I heard another voice from heaven crying, "Come out of her, O my people, that you share not her sins, that you partake not of her plagues:

Acts 20:26

Therefore do I protest before you this day that I am not responsible for the blood of any of you;

Acts 18:6

But as they opposed and abused him, he shook out his garments in protest, saying, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am not responsible! After this I will go to the Gentiles."

1 Timothy 3:2

Well, for the office of a bishop a man must be above reproach; he must be only married once, he must be temperate, master of himself, unruffled, hospitable, a skilled teacher,