When you see a thief, you are pleased with him, and your portion is with adulterers.
1 Timothy 5:22 - Tree of Life Version Do not lay hands on anyone hastily or take part 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. |
When you see a thief, you are pleased with him, and your portion is with adulterers.
Then after fasting, praying, and laying hands on them, they sent them off.
But when they resisted and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said, “Your blood be upon your own heads—I am clean! From now on, I will go to the Gentiles.”
Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all.
They placed these men before the emissaries; and after praying, they laid hands on them.
Take no part in the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them—
Also let them first be tested—then let those who are blameless serve as servant-leaders.
An overseer, then, must be beyond criticism—the husband of one wife, clear-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
He must not be a new believer, or he may become puffed up and fall into the same judgment as the devil.
Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but become an example of the faithful—in speech, in conduct, in love, in faithfulness, and in purity.
Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of hands of the elders.
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
And what you have heard from me among many witnesses, entrust to faithful people who will be capable to teach others also.
of teaching about immersions, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
So the men of Israel took some of their provisions, and did not seek counsel from Adonai’s mouth.
Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you participate in her sins and receive her plagues!