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1 Timothy 5:22

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5:22Do not lay hands on anyone41 hastily and so identify with the sins of others.42 Keep yourself pure.

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Footnotes

  1. 41 In context “laying hands on anyone” refers to ordination or official installation of someone as an elder.
  2. 42 Grk “and do not share in the sins of others.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

NLTNew Living Translation

Never be in a hurry about appointing a church leader. Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Lay hands on no one hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

KJV 1900King James Version

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.