22 Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands,(A) and do not share in the sins of others.(B) Keep yourself pure.(C)

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22 Don't be too quick to accept people into the service of the Lord[a] by placing your hands on them.

Don't sin because others do, but stay close to God.

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  1. 5.22 to accept people into the service of the Lord: Or “to forgive people.”

22 (A)Do not lay hands upon anyone too quickly and [a]thereby share (B)responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself [b]free from sin.

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  1. 1 Timothy 5:22 Lit do not share
  2. 1 Timothy 5:22 Lit pure

22 Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor (A)share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.

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