1 Timothy 5:22
Lay hands hastily on no one, neither share in other men's sins. Keep thyself pure.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
In Context
Cross References
Acts 6:6whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Acts 18:6And when they set themselves against him, and reviled, he shook his garments, and said to them, Your blood be upon your own heads! I am clean; from this time I will go to the gentiles.
Ephesians 5:11and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.
1 Timothy 3:10And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they are without reproach.
1 Timothy 4:14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
2 Timothy 2:2and the things which thou didst hear from me before many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, such as will 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 →