1 Timothy 5:22

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

"Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure." - 1 Timothy 5:22
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What does 1 Timothy 5:22 mean?

The verse 1 Timothy 5:22 from the King James Version of the Bible states, "Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure." This verse is found in the New Testament and is part of a letter written by the apostle Paul to Timothy. The…

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Guarding Purity: The Call to Accountability

In the heart of the Apostle Paul's pastoral counsel to Timothy lies a profound wisdom encapsulated in 1 Timothy 5:22, which states, "Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure" (KJV). This command is not merely a directive about the…

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A Prayer for Righteousness and Discernment

O Heavenly Father, In Your grand design and eternal wisdom, You have bestowed upon us the Holy Scriptures as our guide, our comfort, and our instruction. Today, as I come before You in prayer, I reflect deeply on the words of 1 Timothy 5:22, which reminds us, "Lay hands suddenly…

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1 Timothy 5:22 - "Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure."
2 Timothy 2:22
1 Timothy 1:5
1 Timothy 5:3 - "Honour widows that are widows indeed."
1 Timothy 5:15 - "For some are already turned aside after Satan."
1 Timothy 4:5 - "For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer."
1 Timothy 5:2 - "The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity."
1 Timothy 5:1 - "Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;"
1 Timothy 5:7 - "And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless."
1 Timothy 5:19 - "Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses."
"Honour widows that are widows indeed." - 1 Timothy 5:3
1 Timothy 5:5 - "Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day."
1 Timothy 5:6 - "But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth."
1 Timothy 5:20 - "Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear."
1 Timothy 1:5 - "Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:"
1 Timothy 5:24 - "Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after."
1 Timothy 5:23 - "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities."
"For some are already turned aside after Satan." - 1 Timothy 5:15
"And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless." - 1 Timothy 5:7
1 Timothy 2:5 - "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"
1 Timothy 5:25 - "Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid."
"Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear." - 1 Timothy 5:20
"For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer." - 1 Timothy 4:5
1 Timothy 5:11 - "But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;"
1 Timothy 5:14 - "I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully."
"Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith." - 1 Timothy 5:12
1 Timothy 5:18 - "For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward."
"Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses." - 1 Timothy 5:19
1 Timothy 6:5 - "Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself."