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1 Timothy 5:22

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Do not lay hands upon anyone [too] hastily and thereby share [responsibility for] the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Impose hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Hands, suddenly, upon no one, lay, neither have fellowship with sins of strangers: thyself, keep, chaste:—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself chaste.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Lay handes suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens sinnes: keepe thy selfe pure.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither bee partaker of other mens sinnes. Keepe thy selfe pure.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Do not lay hands hastily on any man, neither be a partaker of other men's sins; keep yourself pure.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— The hand suddenly on any man lay not, neither participate in others' sins. Keep thyself in purity.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Lay not the hand hastily on any man; and participate not in the sins of others; keep thyself pure.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Lay 2007
{2007} Prime
ἐπιτίθημι
epitithemi
{ep-ee-tith'-ay-mee}
From G1909 and G5087; to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense).
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
hands 5495
{5495} Prime
χείρ
cheir
{khire}
Perhaps from the base of G5494 in the sense of its congener the base of G5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively [power]; especially [by Hebraism] a means or instrument).
suddenly 5030
{5030} Prime
ταχέως
tacheos
{takh-eh'-oce}
Adverb from G5036; briefly, that is, (in time) speedily, or (in manner) rapidly.
on y2007
[2007] Standard
ἐπιτίθημι
epitithemi
{ep-ee-tith'-ay-mee}
From G1909 and G5087; to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense).
z5720
<5720> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Imperative (See G5794)
Count - 592
no man, 3367
{3367} Prime
μηδείς
medeis
{may-dice'}
The masculine, feminine irregular (second form) and neuter (third form) from G3361 and G1520; not even one (man, woman, thing).
neither 3366
{3366} Prime
μηδέ
mede
{may-deh'}
From G3361 and G1161; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor.
be partaker 2841
{2841} Prime
κοινωνέω
koinoneo
{koy-no-neh'-o}
From G2844; to share with others (objectively or subjectively).
z5720
<5720> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Imperative (See G5794)
Count - 592
of other y245
[0245] Standard
ἀλλότριος
allotrios
{al-lot'-ree-os}
From G0243; another's, that is, not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile.
men's x245
(0245) Complement
ἀλλότριος
allotrios
{al-lot'-ree-os}
From G0243; another's, that is, not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile.
sins: 266
{0266} Prime
ἁμαρτία
hamartia
{ham-ar-tee'-ah}
From G0264; sin (properly abstract).
keep 5083
{5083} Prime
τηρέω
tereo
{tay-reh'-o}
From τηρός [[teros]] (a watch; perhaps akin to G2334); to guard (from loss or injury, properly by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from G5442, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from G2892, which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), that is, to note (a prophecy; figuratively to fulfil a command); by implication to detain (in custody; figuratively to maintain); by extension to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively to keep unmarried).
z5720
<5720> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Imperative (See G5794)
Count - 592
thyself 4572
{4572} Prime
σεαυτοῦ
seautou
{seh-ow-too'}
The genitive case from G4571 and G0846, with the dative and accusative of the same with contractions, respectively, of (with, to) thyself.
pure. 53
{0053} Prime
ἁγνός
hagnos
{hag-nos'}
From the same as G0040; properly clean, that is, (figuratively) innocent, modest, perfect.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

1 Timothy 5:22

_ _ Lay hands — that is, ordain (1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6; Titus 1:5). The connection is with 1 Timothy 5:19. The way to guard against scandals occurring in the case of presbyters is, be cautious as to the character of the candidate before ordaining him; this will apply to other Church officers so ordained, as well as to presbyters. Thus, this clause refers to 1 Timothy 5:19, as next clause, “neither be partaker of other men’s sins,” refers to 1 Timothy 5:20. Ellicott and Wiesinger understand it of receiving back into Church fellowship or absolution, by laying hands on those who had beenrebuked” (1 Timothy 5:20) and then excommunicated (Matthew 18:17); 1 Timothy 5:20 favors this. But as in 1 Timothy 4:14, and Acts 6:6; Acts 13:3; 2 Timothy 1:6, the laying on of hands is used of ordination (compare however as to confirmation, Acts 8:17), it seems better to take it so here.

_ _ suddenly — hastily: 1 Timothy 5:24, 1 Timothy 5:25 show that waiting for a time is salutary.

_ _ neither be partaker of other men’s sins — by negligence in ordaining ungodly candidates, and so becoming in some degree responsible for their sins. Or, there is the same transition from the elders to all in general who may sin, as in 1 Timothy 5:19, 1 Timothy 5:20. Be not a partaker in other men’s sins by not “rebuking them that sin before all,” as well as those that are candidates for the presbytery, as also all “that sin.”

_ _ keep thyself pure — “thyself” is emphatic. “Keep THYSELF” clear of participation in OTHER men’s sin by not failing to rebuke them that sin (1 Timothy 5:20). Thus the transition is easy to 1 Timothy 5:23, which is concerning Timothy personally; compare also 1 Timothy 5:24.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 1 Timothy 5:17-25.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Timothy 5:22

Lay hands suddenly on no man — That is, appoint no man to church offices without full trial and examination; else thou wilt be accessary to, and accountable for, his misbehaviour in his office. Keep thy self pure — From the blood of all men.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

1 Timothy 5:22

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

(18) The fifth rule: let the minister lay hands suddenly on no man. Let him not be faulty in this, either by favouring any man's folly, or perverse affection. If anything is not done well by his fellow elders, let him keep his conscience pure.

(g) As much as you are able, do not rashly admit anyone at all to any ecclesiastical function.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Lay:

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.
Acts 13:3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away.
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.
Hebrews 6:2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

suddenly:

1 Timothy 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being [found] blameless.
Joshua 9:14 And the men took of their victuals, and asked not [counsel] at the mouth of the LORD.
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.
Titus 1:5-9 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: ... Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

neither:

Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].
2 John 1:11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
Revelation 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

keep:

1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Acts 18:6 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook [his] raiment, and said unto them, Your blood [be] upon your own heads; I [am] clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
Acts 20:26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I [am] pure from the blood of all [men].
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Jsh 9:14. Ac 6:6; 13:3; 18:6; 20:26. Ep 5:11. 1Ti 3:6, 10; 4:12, 14. 2Ti 1:6; 2:2. Tit 1:5. He 6:2. 2Jn 1:11. Rv 18:4.

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