Parallel Verses
Worrell New Testament
Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be partaker of other men's sins. 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 King James verseion
Do not lay hands quickly on anyone, neither be partaker of 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.
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
Topics
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Epitithemi
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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 solemnly charge you before God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. 22 Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep yourself pure. 23 Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent infirmities.
Cross References
Ephesians 5:11
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;
1 Timothy 3:10
But let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, being without reproach.
Acts 6:6
whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
1 Timothy 3:6
not a novice; lest, being puffed up, he fall into condemnation of the Devil.
1 Timothy 4:14
Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership.
2 John 1:11
for he that says to him, "Greeting," partakes in his evil works.
Acts 13:3
Then, having fasted and prayed, and having laid hands on them, they sent them away.
Acts 18:6
But, when they resisted, and blasphemed, he, shaking out his garments, said to them, "Your blood be upon your own head! I am pure! Henceforth I will go to the gentiles."
Acts 20:26
Wherefore, I testify to you this day, that I am clean from the blood of all men;
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise your youth; but become a model for believers, in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
2 Timothy 1:6
For which cause, I put you in remembrance that you stir into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of hands.
2 Timothy 2:2
And the things which you heard from me, through many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be competent 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 appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;
Hebrews 6:2
of the teaching of immersions, and laying on of hands, of a resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
Revelation 18:4
And I heard another voice out of Heaven saying, "Come forth out of her, my people, that ye have no fellowship with her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues;