1 Timothy 5:22
Good News Translation
Be in no hurry to lay hands on people to dedicate them to the Lord's service. Take no part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not ordain anyone hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

Contemporary English Version
Don't be too quick to accept people into the service of the Lord by placing your hands on them. Don't sin because others do, but stay close to God.

New American Bible
Do not lay hands too readily on anyone, and do not share in another’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself chaste.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself chaste.

Lay.

1 Timothy 4:14 Neglect not the grace that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the priesthood.

Acts 6:6 These they set before the apostles: and they praying, imposed hands upon them.

Acts 13:3 Then they fasting and praying and imposing their hands upon them, sent them away.

2 Timothy 1:6 For which cause I admonish thee that thou stir up the grace of God which is in thee by the imposition of my hands.

Hebrews 6:2 Of the doctrine of baptisms and imposition of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

suddenly.

1 Timothy 3:6,10 Not a neophyte: lest, being puffed up with pride, he fall into the judgment of the devil. . . .

Joshua 9:14 They took therefore of their victuals, and consulted not the mouth of the Lord.

2 Timothy 2:2 And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men who shall be fit to teach others also.

Titus 1:5-9 For this cause I left thee in Crete: that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting and shouldest ordain priests in every city, as I also appointed thee: . . .

neither.

Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness: but rather reprove them.

2 John 1:11 For he that saith unto him: God speed you, communicateth with his wicked works.

Revelation 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying: Go out from her, my people; that you be not partakers of her sins and that you receive not of her plagues.

keep.

1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth: but be thou an example of the faithful, in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in chastity.

Acts 18:6 But they gainsaying and blaspheming, he shook his garments and said to them: Your blood be upon your own heads: I am clean. From henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

Acts 20:26 Wherefore I take you to witness this day that I am clear from the blood of all men.

Context
A Charge to Timothy
21I charge thee, before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by declining to either side. 22Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself chaste. 23Do not still drink water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thy frequent infirmities.…
Cross References
Psalm 50:18
If thou didst see a thief thou didst run with him: and with adulterers thou hast been a partaker.

Ephesians 5:11
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness: but rather reprove them.

1 Timothy 3:2
It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher,

1 Timothy 3:10
And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime.

1 Timothy 4:14
Neglect not the grace that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the priesthood.

2 John 1:11
For he that saith unto him: God speed you, communicateth with his wicked works.

1 Timothy 5:21
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