1 Timothy 5:22
Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;
Young's Literal Translation
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 did set before the apostles, and they, having prayed, laid on them [their] hands.
Acts 18:6and on their resisting and speaking evil, having shaken [his] garments, he said unto them, 'Your blood [is] upon your head — I am clean; henceforth to the nations I will go on.'
Ephesians 5:11and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of the darkness and rather even convict,
1 Timothy 3:10and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.
1 Timothy 4:14be not careless of the gift in thee, that was given thee through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;
2 Timothy 2:2and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;
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 →