1 Timothy 5:22

A Charge to Timothy

21I 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.22Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

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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.
American Standard Version (1901)
Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
Bible in Basic English
Do not put hands on any man without thought, and have no part in other men's sins: keep yourself clean.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins. Keep thyself chaste.
Free Bible Version
Don't be in a hurry to lay hands on anyone; and don't get involved in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Geneva Bible 1599
Lay handes suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens sinnes: keepe thy selfe pure.
King James (Authorized) Version
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
Plain English Version
If ever you need to pick somebody to be a church leader, pick somebody that has been a Christian for a long time, not somebody that is a new Christian. It is like this. If the person you pick starts to go wrong, everyone will blame you as well as blaming that person. So pick somebody that you know is really good, so that you don’t get yourself mixed up with something that is wrong.
Translation for Translators
Do not be in a hurry to put your hands on a man ◄to set him apart/to appoint him► as an elder. Wait until you have examined him to see how he conducts his life, because God will consider that you are responsible if you approve a person who sins, saying that he should become an elder. Keep your life pure in every way.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Place hands hastily on no one. Do not share in the sins of another person. You should keep yourself pure.
Noah Webster Bible
Impose hands hastily 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.
Young's Literal Translation
Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;