1 Timothy 5:22
Hands, suddenly, upon no one, lay, neither have fellowship with sins of strangers: thyself, keep, chaste:—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, praying, they laid upon them their hands.
Acts 18:6But, as they began opposing and defaming, shaking out his garments, he said unto them—Your blood, be upon your own head! Pure, am, I: henceforth, unto the nations, will I go.
Ephesians 5:11And be not joining in fellowship in the unfruitful works of darkness, but, rather, be even administering reproof;
1 Timothy 3:10But let, these also, be proved first, then, let them be ministering, being, unaccusable:
1 Timothy 4:14Be not careless of the gift of favour, that is in thee, which was given thee through means of prophesying, along with a laying on of the hands of the eldership.
2 Timothy 2:2And, the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same, entrust thou unto faithful men, such as shall be, competent, 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 →