1 Timothy 5:22
Lay hands hastily on no man, nor be partaker of other men’s sins: keep yourself pure.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
In Context
23Drink water no longer, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake, and your frequent infirmities.
Cross References
Acts 6:6whom they set before the apostles. And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Acts 18:6But when they set themselves in opposition, and reviled, he shook his clothing, and said to them: Your blood be upon your own head; I am clean. Henceforth I will go to the Gentiles.
Ephesians 5:11and do not participate in the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;
1 Timothy 3:10And let these also be first proved, then let them become deacons, being blameless.
1 Timothy 4:14Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you according to prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.
2 Timothy 2:2and the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses, these do you commit to faithful men, who shall be able 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 →