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1 Timothy 5:22
New International Version
1 Timothy 5:22
New International Version
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)
1 Timothy 5:22
New Living Translation
1 Timothy 5:22
New Living Translation
22 Never be in a hurry about appointing a church leader.[a] Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
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- 5:22 Greek about the laying on of hands.
1 Timothy 5:22
Contemporary English Version
1 Timothy 5:22
Contemporary English Version
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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- 5.22 to accept people into the service of the Lord: Or “to forgive people.”
1 Timothy 5:22
New American Standard Bible
1 Timothy 5:22
New American Standard Bible
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 Timothy 5:22 Lit do not share
- 1 Timothy 5:22 Lit pure
1 Timothy 5:22
New King James Version
1 Timothy 5:22
New King James Version
22 Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor (A)share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.
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