Berean BlueOpen the app

Scripture · New Testament

1 Timothy 5:22

1 Timothy 5:22 is verse 22 of 1 Timothy chapter 5, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

BSB source and public domain terms

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

Read in context

1 Timothy 5:20–24 · Berean Standard Bible

20 But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

21 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.

22 Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

23 Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

24 The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.

Read all of 1 Timothy 5

Greek words

Data created by STEPBible.org based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0).

Study 1 Timothy 5:22

Read the commentary on 1 Timothy 5

Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

1 Timothy 4:14

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

Acts 6:6

They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Acts 13:3

And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

2 Timothy 1:6

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

Hebrews 6:2

instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

1 Timothy 3:6

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

1 Timothy 3:10

Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.

Joshua 9:14

Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.

2 Timothy 2:2

And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

Titus 1:5

The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

Titus 1:6

An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.

Titus 1:7

As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

Titus 1:8

Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

Titus 1:9

He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.

Ephesians 5:11

Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

2 John 1:11

Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.

Revelation 18:4

Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Acts 18:6

But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Acts 20:26

Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

Open in Berean Blue