"Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure." — 1 Timothy 5:22

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

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. {preferring...: or, prejudice}

Verse 23

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

1 Timothy 5 — Context

Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

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

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

Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some {men} they follow after.

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. {a novice: or, one newly come to the faith}

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.

2 John 1:11

For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

2 Timothy 1:6

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

2 Timothy 2:2

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. {among: or, by}