1 Timothy 5:22
Lay hands hastily on no man, nor share another’s sins: keep thyself pure;
Thomas Haweis 1795 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
Cross References
Acts 6:6whom they presented before the apostles: and having prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
Acts 18:6But as they continued opposing and blaspheming, he shook his garments, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am pure from it: from this moment will I go to the Gentiles.
Ephesians 5:11And have no society with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather rebuke them.
1 Timothy 3:10And let these also be first proved, and if found blameless, then let them enter on the deacon’s office.
1 Timothy 4:14Neglect not the gift which is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the presbytery.
2 Timothy 2:2And the things which thou hast heard of me before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be qualified 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 →