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A Charge to Timothy

1 Timothy 5:22

In 9 translations

BSB
Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
KJV
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
WEB
Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.
ASV
Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
LSV
Be quickly laying hands on no one, nor be having fellowship with [the] sins of others; be keeping yourself pure;
YLT
Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;
DBY
Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.
DRC
Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins. Keep thyself chaste.
GNV
Lay handes suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens sinnes: keepe thy selfe pure.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
χεῖρας ταχέως μηδενὶ ἐπιτίθει, μηδὲ κοινώνει ἁμαρτίαις ἀλλοτρίαις· σεαυτὸν ἁγνὸν τήρει.
RP2018
Χεῖρας ταχέως μηδενὶ ἐπιτίθει, μηδὲ κοινώνει ἁμαρτίαις ἀλλοτρίαις· σεαυτὸν ἁγνὸν τήρει.
TR-Boyd
Χεῖρας ταχέως μηδενὶ ἐπιτίθει, μηδὲ κοινώνει ἁμαρτίαις ἀλλοτρίαις· σεαυτὸν ἁγνὸν τήρει.
SCR1894
χειρας ταχεως μηδενι επιτιθει μηδε κοινωνει αμαρτιαις αλλοτριαις σεαυτον αγνον τηρει

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Ephesians 5:11Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
  • 1 Timothy 3:10Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
  • 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 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.
  • Acts 6:6They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
  • 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.
  • 2 John 1:11Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
  • Hebrews 6:2instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
  • Acts 13:3And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Titus 1:5–9The 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. An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are…
  • Joshua 9:14Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.

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