Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Do not lay hands quickly on anyone, neither be partaker of the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
Holman Bible
Don’t be too quick to appoint
International Standard Version
Do not ordain anyone hastily. Do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
A Conservative Version
Lay hands hastily on no man, nor contribute to other sins. Keep thyself pure.
American Standard Version
Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
Amplified
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.
An Understandable Version
Do not be in a hurry to lay hands on anyone [i.e., to appoint them to office. See 4:14], and do not participate in the sins of other people. [Note: If Timothy failed to carefully determine the qualifications of a prospective elder before appointing him, it would make him partially responsible for any wrongdoing by that elder]. Keep yourself pure [i.e., of involvement in anyone's sins].
Anderson New Testament
Lay hands hastily on no man, nor be partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself 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.
Common New Testament
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Don't be hasty to ordain any man: and be not accessory to the faults of others: preserve your own integrity.
Darby Translation
Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.
Godbey New Testament
Lay hands quickly on no one, and be not partaker of other men's sins.
Goodspeed New Testament
Never ordain anyone hastily; do not make yourself responsible for the sins of others; keep your life pure.
John Wesley New Testament
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither partake of other mens sins; keep thyself pure.
Julia Smith Translation
Put hands swiftly upon none, nor participate in others' sins: keep thyself pure.
King James 2000
Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Lay hands on no one hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: Keep thyself pure.
Moffatt New Testament
Never be in a hurry to ordain a presbyter; do not make yourself responsible for the sins of another man ??keep your own life pure.
Montgomery New Testament
Never ordain any one hastily, nor take part in the wrong-doing of others. Keep yourself pure.
NET Bible
Do not lay hands on anyone hastily and so identify with the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
New Heart English Bible
Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.
Noyes New Testament
Lay hands hastily on no one, neither share in other mens sins. Keep thyself pure.
Sawyer New Testament
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither partake of others' sins. Keep yourself pure.
The Emphasized Bible
Hands, suddenly, upon no one, lay, neither have fellowship with sins of strangers: thyself, keep, chaste: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Lay hands hastily on no man, nor share another's sins: keep thyself pure;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Never ordain any one hastily, and take no part in the wrong-doing of others. Keep your life pure.
Webster
Impose hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
Weymouth New Testament
Do not ordain any one hastily; and do not be a partaker in the sins of others; keep *yourself* pure.
Williams New Testament
Make it a rule not to ordain anyone in haste, and not to be responsible for 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.
Worrell New Testament
Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.
Worsley New Testament
Lay hands on no man precipitately, and be not hereby a partaker in the sins of others. Keep thyself pure.
Youngs Literal Translation
Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;
Themes
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian conduct » Keep thyself, special exhortations to
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
Partaking » What not to partake in
Purity » Christian, general references to
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 5:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Honoring Worthy Elders And Dealing With Sinners
21 I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you guard these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. 22 Do not lay hands quickly on anyone, neither be partaker of the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. 23 Drink water no longer, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake, and for your frequent infirmities.
Cross References
Ephesians 5:11
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
1 Timothy 3:10
And let these also first be tested, then let them minister without reproach.
Acts 6:6
They set these before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands on them.
1 Timothy 3:6
not a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the Devil.
1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the gift in you, which was given you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the body of elders.
2 John 1:11
For he who speaks a greeting to him is partaker of his evil deeds.
Joshua 9:14
And they received the men because of their provisions, and did not ask at the mouth of Jehovah.
Acts 13:3
Then having fasted and prayed and laid hands on them, they let them go.
Acts 18:6
And they resisting and blaspheming, shaking his garment, he said to them, Your blood is on your own heads. I am pure from it. From now on I will go to the nations.
Acts 20:26
Therefore I testify to you on this day that I am pure from the blood of all.
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise your youth, but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
2 Timothy 1:6
Therefore I remind you to inflame anew the gift of God, which is in you by the putting on of my hands.
2 Timothy 2:2
And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
Titus 1:5-9
For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you,
Hebrews 6:2
of the baptisms, of doctrine, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Revelation 18:4
And I heard another voice from Heaven, saying, Come out of her, My people, that you may not be partakers of her sins, and that you may not receive of her plagues.