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International Standard Version

1 Timothy 5:22

Do not ordainlay hands on">[fn] anyone hastily. Do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.Acts 6:6; 13:3; 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6; 2 John 1:1:11;">[xr]

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Church;   Company;   Holiness;   Minister, Christian;   Purity;   Thompson Chain Reference - Conduct, Christian;   Hands;   Imposition of Hands;   Innocence-Guilt;   Keep;   Laying on of Hands;   Ministers;   Ordination;   Purity;   The Topic Concordance - Haste;   Partaking;   Purity;   Sin;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Elder;   Fellowship;   Laying on of hands;   Ordain;   Paul;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Discipline;   Fellowship;   Laying on of Hands;   Purity;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Bishop;   Timothy, the Second Epistle to;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Chaste;   Laying on of Hands;   Ordination, Ordain;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Bishop;   Communion;   Laying on of Hands;   Purity;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Discipline;   Hand;   Ordination;   Timothy and Titus Epistles to;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Hands, Laying on of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Hands;   Laying on of;   Haste;   Ordain;   Pure;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Bishop;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for April 23;  

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
Think carefully before you lay your hands on anyone to make him an elder. Don't share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Revised Standard Version
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor participate in another man's sins; keep yourself pure.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Laye hondes sodely on no man nether be partaker of other mes synnes: kepe thy silfe pure.
Hebrew Names Version
Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.
New American Standard Bible
Do not lay hands upon anyone too quickly and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.
New Century Version
Think carefully before you lay your hands on anyone, and don't share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Update Bible Version
Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure.
Webster's Bible Translation
Impose hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
English Standard Version
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
World English Bible
Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither partake of other mens sins; keep thyself pure.
Weymouth's New Testament
Do not ordain any one hastily; and do not be a partaker in the sins of others; keep *yourself* pure.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Put thou hondis to no man, nether anoon comyne thou with othere mennus synnes. Kepe thi silf chast.
English Revised Version
Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
Berean Standard Bible
Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Contemporary English Version
Don't be too quick to accept people into the service of the Lord by placing your hands on them. Don't sin because others do, but stay close to God.
Amplified Bible
Do not hurry to lay hands on anyone [ordaining and approving someone for ministry or an office in the church, or in reinstating expelled offenders], and thereby share in the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.
American Standard Version
Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
Bible in Basic English
Do not put hands on any man without thought, and have no part in other men's sins: keep yourself clean.
Complete Jewish Bible
Do not be hasty in granting s'mikhah to anyone, and do not share in other people's sins — keep yourself pure.
Darby Translation
Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.
Etheridge Translation
The hand suddenly on any man lay not, neither participate in others' sins. Keep thyself in purity.
Murdock Translation
Lay not the hand hastily on any man; and participate not in the sins of others; keep thyself pure.
King James Version (1611)
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither bee partaker of other mens sinnes. Keepe thy selfe pure.
New Living Translation
Never be in a hurry about appointing a church leader. Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
New Life Bible
Do not be in a hurry about choosing a church leader. You do not want to have any part in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.
New Revised Standard
Do not ordain anyone hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Lay handes suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens sinnes: keepe thy selfe pure.
George Lamsa Translation
Do not lay hands hastily on any man, neither be a partaker of other men''s sins; keep yourself pure.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Hands, suddenly, upon no one, lay, neither have fellowship with sins of strangers: thyself, keep, chaste: -
Douay-Rheims Bible
Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins. Keep thyself chaste.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Lay handes sodenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens sinnes. Kepe thy selfe chaste.
Good News Translation
Be in no hurry to lay hands on people to dedicate them to the Lord's service. Take no part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
Christian 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.
King James Version
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
Lexham English Bible
Lay hands on no one hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Literal Translation
Lay hands quickly on no one, nor share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Young's Literal Translation
Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Laye hondes sodenly on no ma, nether be partaker of other mes synnes. Kepe yi selfe pure.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Don't be hasty to ordain any man: and be not accessory to the faults of others: preserve your own integrity.
New English Translation
Do not lay hands on anyone hastily and so identify with the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
New King James Version
Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people's sins; keep yourself pure.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Don't hesitate to pray for people and lay your hands on them, but don't do what sinners do either. Keep yourself free from sin.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.
Legacy Standard Bible
Do not lay hands upon anyone hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

Contextual Overview

17 Elders who handle their dutieswho rule">[fn] well should be considered worthy of double compensation,honor">[fn] especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.Acts 28:10; Romans 12:8; 1 Corinthians 9:10,14; Galatians 6:6; Philippians 2:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13; Hebrews 13:7,17;">[xr] 18 For the Scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox while it is treading out grain,"Deuteronomy 25:4">[fn] and "A worker deserves his pay."Luke 10:7">[fn]Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:14-15; 25:4; Matthew 10:10; Luke 10:7; 1 Corinthians 9:9;">[xr] 19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.Deuteronomy 19:15;">[xr] 20 As for those who keep on sinning, rebuke them in front of everyone so that the others will also be afraid.Deuteronomy 13:11; Galatians 2:11,14; Titus 1:13;">[xr] 21 In the sight of God, Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, I solemnly call on you to carry out these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality.1 Timothy 6:13; 2 Timothy 2:14; 4:1;">[xr] 22 Do not ordainlay hands on">[fn] anyone hastily. Do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.Acts 6:6; 13:3; 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6; 2 John 1:1:11;">[xr] 23 Stop drinking only water, but use a little wine for your stomach because of your frequent illnesses.Psalm 104:15;">[xr] 24 The sins of some people are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment. The sinsThose">[fn] of others follow them there.Galatians 5:19;">[xr] 25 In the same way, good works are obvious, and those that are not cannot remain hidden.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Lay: 1 Timothy 4:14, Acts 6:6, Acts 13:3, 2 Timothy 1:6, Hebrews 6:2

suddenly: 1 Timothy 3:6, 1 Timothy 3:10, Joshua 9:14, 2 Timothy 2:2, Titus 1:5-9

neither: Ephesians 5:11, 2 John 1:11, Revelation 18:4

keep: 1 Timothy 4:12, Acts 18:6, Acts 20:26

Reciprocal: Genesis 48:14 - and laid Leviticus 14:42 - General Leviticus 19:17 - and not suffer sin upon him Numbers 8:10 - General Numbers 16:26 - I pray you Numbers 27:18 - lay Deuteronomy 34:9 - Moses Psalms 50:18 - partaker Jeremiah 51:6 - be not Ezekiel 3:18 - but Ezekiel 44:10 - the Levites Acts 8:17 - laid Acts 9:17 - and putting Acts 14:23 - they had Acts 15:29 - if ye Acts 19:6 - laid 2 Corinthians 5:16 - know we no 2 Corinthians 7:11 - clearing Ephesians 5:7 - General 2 Peter 3:1 - pure

Cross-References

Luke 1:6
Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, and they lived blamelessly according to all of the commandments and regulations of the Lord.Genesis 7:1; 17:1; 1 Kings 9:4; 2 Kings 20:3; Job 1:1:1; Acts 23:1; 24:16; Philippians 3:6;">[xr]
Acts 9:31
So the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace. As it continued to be built up and to live in the fear of the Lord, it kept increasing in numbers through the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.Acts 8:1;">[xr]
Romans 8:1
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in union with Christ Jesus.Christ Jesus, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit">[fn]Romans 8:4; Galatians 5:16,25;">[xr]
1 Corinthians 7:17
Nevertheless, everyone should live the life that the Lord gave him and to which God called him. This is my rule in all the churches.1 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Corinthians 11:28;">[xr]
2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can a temple of God make with idols? For weyou (pl.)">[fn] are the temple of the living God, just as God said:Exodus 29:45; Leviticus 26:12; Jeremiah 31:33; 32:38; Ezekiel 11:20; 36:28; 37:26; Zechariah 8:8; 13:9; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; Ephesians 2:21-22; Hebrews 3:6;">[xr] "I will live and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people."Leviticus 26:12; Ezekiel 37:27">[fn]
Ephesians 5:15
So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise,Colossians 4:5;">[xr]
Colossians 1:10
so that you might live in a manner worthy of the Lord and be fully pleasing to himto all pleasing">[fn] as you bear fruit in every good work and grow in the full knowledge of God.John 15:16; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 4:1; Philippians 1:11,27; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 4:1; Titus 3:1; Hebrews 13:21;">[xr]
Colossians 4:5
Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.Ephesians 5:15-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:12;">[xr]
1 Thessalonians 2:12
We comforted and encouraged you, urging you to live in a manner worthy of the God who callscalled">[fn] you into his kingdom and glory.1 Corinthians 1:9; Ephesians 4:1; Philippians 1:27; Colossians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 5:24; 2 Thessalonians 2:14; 2 Timothy 1:9;">[xr]
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Now then, brothers, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, as in fact you are doing. We ask and encourage you in the Lord to do so even more.Philippians 1:27; Colossians 1:10; 2:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:12;">[xr]

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Lay hands suddenly on no man,.... Which is not to be understood of removing censures from off offenders, upon their repentance, which should not be suddenly and hastily done; and which it seems in later times has been done by imposition of hands; but since no such custom obtained in the apostle's time, and a taking off of censures is never in Scripture signified by this phrase, it cannot be intended here; but rather the admission of persons into the work of the ministry, and the installing of them into the office of an or pastor; upon whom, in these early times, hands were laid by the apostles, whereby gifts were conveyed, as on Timothy;

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And from this rite this act was so called, as it might be when it was laid aside; just as, with the Jews, an ordination of one of their doctors is called סמיכה, "imposition of hands", though they performed it by words, and not by laying on of hands; which now by them is not judged necessary l: and then the sense is, do not hastily and at once admit any person into the sacred work of the ministry, or constitute him an elder, or pastor, over a church of Christ; but let him be first proved, and let it plainly appear, that he has the grace of God in him, and has gifts for public service bestowed on him; that he is sound in faith, and of a good life and conversation; and a man of uprightness and fidelity;

neither be partaker of other men's sins; of any of the members of the church; by doing the same, joining with them therein, or by consenting to them and taking pleasure in them, as done by others; by conniving at them, and not restraining them, nor reproving for them: or rather this refers to rash and hasty ordinations of ministers; and either regards the sins of those who lay hands suddenly on men, and with whom the apostle would not have Timothy join, that he might not be a partner in their sins; or else the sins of those that are ordained, and these, whether before or after their ordination; which such involve themselves in, who either rashly and ignorantly ordain such persons; and much more if they do it, knowing them to be such: and these sins may include both immorality and error; see #2Jo 10,11. Keep thyself pure; not from his own sins, the sin of nature, indwelling sin, and actual transgressions; no man is, or can be pure, from either of these; nor can any man keep himself; Christ only is able to keep them from falling. But the apostle's meaning is, that he should keep himself pure from the sins of others, by not rashly and suddenly admitting any into the ministry; just as the apostle was pure from the blood of all men, by faithfully preaching the Gospel; so he suggests that Timothy would be pure from partaking of other men's sins, by observing a strict discipline in the house of God. Some refer this to chastity of body, in opposition to the sin of uncleanness, which his youthful age and the temptations about him might expose him to the danger of; and which is scandalous and infamous in a minister of the word. Which sense serves to show the connection of the following words, which otherwise seem to stand unconnected.

l Misn. Sanhedrin, c. 1. sect. 3. & Maimon. & Bartenora in ib. Juthasin, fol. 60. 1. & Maimon. Hilchot Sanhedrin, c. 4. sect. 1, 2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Lay hands suddenly on no man - Some have understood this of laying on hands to heal the sick (Koppe); others of the laying on of hands to absolve penitents, but the obvious meaning is to refer it to ordination. It was usual to lay the hands on the heads of those who were ordained to a sacred office, or appointed to perform an important duty; notes, 1 Timothy 4:14; compare Acts 6:6; Acts 8:17. The idea here is, that Timothy should not be hasty in an act so important as that of introducing people to the ministry. He should take time to give them a fair trial of their piety; he should have satisfactory evidence of their qualifications. He should not at once introduce a man to the ministry because he gave evidence of piety, or because he burned with an ardent zeal, or because he thought himself qualified for the work. It is clear from this that the apostle regarded Timothy as having the right to ordain to the ministry; but not that he was to ordain alone, or as a prelate. The injunction would be entirely proper on the supposition that others were to be associated with him in the act of ordaining. It is just such as a Presbyterian father in the ministry would give in a charge to his son now; it is in fact just the charge which is now given by Presbyterians and congregationalists to those who are set apart to the sacred office, in reference to ordaining others.

Neither be partaker of other men’s sins - This is evidently to be interpreted in connection with the injunction “to lay hands suddenly on no man.” The meaning, in this connection, is, that Timothy was not to become a participant in the sins of another by introducing him to the sacred office. He was not to invest one with a holy office who was a wicked man or a heretic, for this would be to sanction his wickedness and error. If we ordain a man to the office of the ministry who is known to be living in sin, or to cherish dangerous error, we become the patrons of the sin and of the heresy. We lend to it the sanction of our approbation; and give to it whatever currency it may acquire from the reputation which we may have, or which it may acquire from the influence of the sacred office of the ministry. Hence, the importance of caution in investing anyone with the ministerial office. But while Paul meant, doubtless, that this should be applied particularly to ordination to the ministry, he has given it a general character. In no way are we to participate in the sins of other people. We are not to be engaged with them in doing wrong; we are not to patronize them in a wicked business; we are not to be known as their companions or friends; and we are not to partake of their unlawful gains. We are not to lend money, or a boat, or a horse, or a pistol, or a bowie-knife, for an unlawful business; we are not to furnish capital for the slave-trade, or for manufacturing intoxicating drinks, or for an enterprise that contemplates the violation of the Sabbath.

Keep thyself pure - Particularly, in regard to participation in the sins of others; generally, in all things - in heart, in word, in conduct.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 22. Lay hands suddenly on no man — Do not hastily appoint any person to the sacred ministry: let the person be well proved before he receives the imposition of hands. Some understand this of laying hands on the sick.

Neither be partaker of other men's sins — It is a sin for any improper person to thrust himself into the sacred office; and he partakes of that sin who introduces, helps him forward, or sanctions him in it. O, what an account will rash, undiscerning, and prejudiced bishops, presbyters, and others, have to render to God for their ordinations! Their laying rash or careless hands "on skulls that cannot teach, and will not learn;" while probably they refuse inducting others well qualified for the Christian ministry.

Keep thyself pure. — From this and every other evil.


 
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