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1 Timothy 5:22
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KJ21
Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins. Keep thyself pure.
ASV
Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
AMP
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.
AMPC
Do not be in a hurry in the laying on of hands [giving the sanction of the church too hastily in reinstating expelled offenders or in ordination in questionable cases], nor share or participate in another man’s sins; keep yourself pure.
BRG
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
CSB
Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
CSBA
Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
CEB
Don’t rush to commission anyone to leadership, and don’t participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself morally pure.
CJB
Do not be hasty in granting s’mikhah to anyone, and do not share in other people’s sins — keep yourself pure.
CEV
Don't be too quick to accept people into the service of the Lord by placing your hands on them. Don't sin because others do, but stay close to God.
DARBY
Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.
DLNT
Be laying hands on no one hastily, nor sharing in the sins belonging-to-others; be keeping yourself pure.
DRA
Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself chaste.
ERV
Think carefully before you lay your hands on anyone to make him an elder. Don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
EASY
Do not hurry to put your hands on anyone to choose him as a leader of the church. Perhaps that man has done something wrong. Then people might think that you agree with his sins. You yourself must always be careful to do what is right and good.
EHV
Do not lay hands on anyone hastily and do not take part in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
ESV
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
ESVUK
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
EXB
·Think carefully before you [L Do not quickly/hastily] ·appoint someone to leadership [L lay your hands on anyone; 4:14; C a way of dedicating someone to Christian service], and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
GNV
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins; keep thyself pure.
GW
Don’t be in a hurry to place your hands on anyone ⌞to ordain him⌟. Don’t participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself morally pure.
GNT
Be in no hurry to lay hands on people to dedicate them to the Lord's service. Take no part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
HCSB
Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
ICB
Think carefully before you lay your hands on anyone for the Lord’s service. Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
ISV
Do not ordain anyone hastily. Do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
PHILLIPS
Never be in a hurry to ordain a man, or you may be making yourself responsible for his sins. Be careful that your own life is pure.
JUB
Lay hands suddenly on no one, neither be partaker of the sins of others; keep thyself pure.
KJV
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
AKJV
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
LSB
Do not lay hands upon anyone hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
LEB
Lay hands on no one hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
TLB
Never be in a hurry about choosing a pastor; you may overlook his sins, and it will look as if you approve of them. Be sure that you yourself stay away from all sin.
MSG
God and Jesus and angels all back me up in these instructions. Carry them out without favoritism, without taking sides. Don’t appoint people to church leadership positions too hastily. If a person is involved in some serious sins, you don’t want to become an unwitting accomplice. In any event, keep a close check on yourself. And don’t worry too much about what the critics will say. Go ahead and drink a little wine, for instance; it’s good for your digestion, good medicine for what ails you.
MEV
Do not lay hands suddenly on anyone, and do not partake of other men’s sins. Keep yourself pure.
MOUNCE
Do not lay hands on anyone quickly or share in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
NOG
Don’t be in a hurry to place your hands on anyone to ordain him. Don’t participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself morally pure.
NABRE
Do not lay hands too readily on anyone, and do not share in another’s sins. Keep yourself pure.
NASB
Do not lay hands upon anyone too quickly and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.
NASB1995
Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.
NCB
Do not lay hands on others too hastily or you may find yourself regarded as an accomplice in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
NCV
Think carefully before you lay your hands on anyone, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
NET
Do not lay hands on anyone hastily and so identify with the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
NIRV
Don’t be too quick to place your hands on others to set them apart to serve God. Don’t take part in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
NIV
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
NIVUK
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
NKJV
Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.
NLV
Do not be in a hurry about choosing a church leader. You do not want to have any part in other men’s sins. Keep yourself pure.
NLT
Never be in a hurry about appointing a church leader. Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
NMB
Lay hands quickly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins; keep yourself pure.
NRSVA
Do not ordain anyone hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
NRSVACE
Do not ordain anyone hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
NRSVCE
Do not ordain anyone hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
NRSVUE
Do not ordain anyone hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
NTFE
Don’t be too quick to lay hands on anyone; don’t share in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.
OJB
Give s’michah quickly to no one nor participate in the chatta’im (sins) of others; keep yourself tahor.
RGT
Do not quickly lay hands on anyone or share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
RSV
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor participate in another man’s sins; keep yourself pure.
RSVCE
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor participate in another man’s sins; keep yourself pure.
TLV
Do not lay hands on anyone hastily or take part in the sins of others—keep yourself pure.
VOICE
Don’t be too quick to lay hands upon anyone or share in the sins of others—stay clean.
WEB
Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.
WE
Do not be in a hurry to place your hands on a man as a sign for him to be a leader. Do not take part in the wrong things another man does. Keep yourself clean.
WYC
Put thou hands to no man, neither at once commune thou with other men's sins [Put thou hands to no man soon, neither commune thou with other men's sins]. Keep thyself chaste.
YLT
Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;
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