1 Timothy 5:22
The hand suddenly on any man lay not, neither participate in others' sins. Keep thyself in purity.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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 6:6And these they set before the apostles: and while praying they laid upon them the hand.
Acts 18:6And he shook his garments and said to them, From now I am clean: I go unto the Gentiles.
Ephesians 5:11And have no communion with the works of darkness, which have no fruits, but reprove them.
1 Timothy 3:10And these are to be proved first, and then to minister, being without blame.
1 Timothy 4:14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee with prophecy, and the hand-laying of the presbytery.
2 Timothy 2:2And those (doctrines) which thou hast heard from me by many witnesses, them commit to faithful men, who are also able to teach others.
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 →