Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
1 Timothy 5:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Don’t be too quick to appoint , anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure. Common English Bible 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 You should not be quick to impose hands on anyone, nor should you take part in the sins of outsiders. Keep yourself chaste. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself chaste. |
Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
When they resisted and blasphemed, he shook out his clothes and told them, ‘Your blood is on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.’
Therefore I declare to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all of you,
They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them.
They must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.
An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and incur the same condemnation as the devil.
Don’t let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, , in faith, and in purity.
Don’t neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
Therefore, I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.
What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
teaching about ritual washings, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgement.
Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions, but did not seek the Lord’s decision.
Then I heard another voice from heaven: Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins or receive any of her plagues.