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1 Timothy 5:22 KJV

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

1 Timothy 5:22, King James Version

In context

21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

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

23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

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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 proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
  • 1 Timothy 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
  • 1 Timothy 4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
  • Acts 6:6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.