1 Timothy 5:22 — Bible Verse (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 (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 5:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 5:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

1 Timothy 5:22 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 5:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Timothy 5:22 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 5:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;”

1 Timothy 5:22 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 5:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure. ”

1 Timothy 5:22 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 5:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Lay handes suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens sinnes: keepe thy selfe pure.”

1 Timothy 5:22 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 5:22 in Context — 1 Timothy 5

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

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.

24 Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.

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What Does 1 Timothy 5:22 Mean?

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