1 Timothy 5:22

New International Reader's Version

Don’t be too quick to place your hands on others to set them apart to serve God. Don’t take part in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Cross References

Psalm 50:18

When you see a thief, you join him. You make friends with those who commit adultery.

Acts 13:3

The prophets and teachers fasted and prayed. They placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul. Then they sent them off.

Acts 18:6

But they opposed Paul. They treated him badly. So he shook out his clothes in protest. Then he said to them, “God’s judgment against you will be your own fault! Don’t blame me for it! From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Acts 20:26

So I tell you today that I am not guilty if any of you don’t believe.

Acts 6:6

The group brought them to the apostles. Then the apostles prayed and placed their hands on them.

Ephesians 5:11

Have nothing to do with the acts of darkness. They don’t produce anything good. Show what they are really like.

1 Timothy 3:10

First they must be tested. Then let them serve as deacons if there is nothing against them.

1 Timothy 3:2

A leader must be free from blame. He must be faithful to his wife. In anything he does, he must not go too far. He must control himself. He must be worthy of respect. He must welcome people into his home. He must be able to teach.

1 Timothy 3:6

The leader must not be a new believer. If he is, he might become proud. Then he would be judged just like the devil.

1 Timothy 4:12

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young. Set an example for the believers in what you say and in how you live. Also set an example in how you love and in what you believe. Show the believers how to be pure.

1 Timothy 4:14

Don’t fail to use the gift the Holy Spirit gave you. He gave it to you through a prophecy from God. It was given when the elders placed their hands on you.

2 Timothy 1:6

This is why I remind you to help God’s gift grow, just as a small spark grows into a fire. God put his gift in you when I placed my hands on you.

2 Timothy 2:2

You have heard me teach in front of many witnesses. Pass on to people you can trust the things you’ve heard me say. Then they will be able to teach others also.

Hebrews 6:2

These basic teachings taught us about different ways of becoming “clean.” They taught us about placing hands of blessing on people. They taught us that people will rise from the dead. They taught us that God will judge everyone. And they taught us that what he decides will last forever.

Joshua 9:14

The Israelites looked over the supplies those people had brought. But they didn’t ask the Lord what they should do.

2 John 1:11

Anyone who welcomes them shares in their evil work.

Revelation 18:4

Then I heard another voice from heaven. It said, “ ‘Come out of her, my people.’ (Jeremiah 51:45) Then you will not take part in her sins. You will not suffer from any of her plagues.