1 Timothy 5:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.”
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“Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Timothy 5:22 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 9:14Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.
- Acts 6:6They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
- Acts 13:3And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
- Acts 18:6But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
- Acts 20:26Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
- Ephesians 5:11Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
- 1 Timothy 3:6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
- 1 Timothy 3:10Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
- 1 Timothy 4:12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
- 1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
- 2 Timothy 1:6For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
- 2 Timothy 2:2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
- Titus 1:5The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
- Hebrews 6:2instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
- 2 John 1:11Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
- Revelation 18:4Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.
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