1 Timothy 5:22
Lay hands hastily on no man, nor contribute to other sins. Keep thyself pure.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
In Context
23No longer drink water, but use a little wine because of thy stomach and thy frequent weaknesses.
Cross References
Acts 6:6men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.
Acts 18:6But when they opposed and slandered him, having shaken out his clothes, he said to them, Your blood is upon your heads. I am clean. From henceforth I will go to the Gentiles.
Ephesians 5:11And do not associate with the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead even rebuke them.
1 Timothy 3:10And let these also first be proven, then being blameless, let them serve as deacons.
1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift in thee, which was given thee by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.
2 Timothy 2:2And what thou have heard from me through many witnesses, these things commit thou to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 5:18-25
Directions Concerning Elders; Concerning Church Discipline. ( a. d. 64.) 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. 21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus… Read the whole commentary →