1 Timothy 5:22
Lay hands quickly on no one, and be not partaker of other men's sins.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 6:6the Antiochian proselyte, whom they placed before the apostles, and having prayed, they placed their hands on them.
Acts 18:6And they opposing, and blaspheming, shaking his garments, he said to them, Your blood be upon your own head; I am pure: from now I will go to the Gentiles.
Ephesians 5:11and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather indeed convict them.
1 Timothy 3:10And let them also first be proven; then let them minister the office of deacon, being irreproachable.
1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift which is in you, which was given unto you through prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
2 Timothy 2:2and whatsoever things thou hast heard with me through many witnesses, commit thou the same to faithful men, who will be able also 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 →