Verse 22

Do not be hasty in laying on hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eph 5:11 : 11 Do not participate in the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.
  • 1 Tim 3:10 : 10 Let them also be tested first; then, if they prove blameless, let them serve as deacons.
  • 1 Tim 3:6 : 6 He must not be a recent convert, so that he does not become conceited and fall into the judgment of the devil.
  • Acts 6:6 : 6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
  • 1 Tim 4:14 : 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy when the elders laid their hands on you.
  • 2 John 1:11 : 11 For the one who greets him shares in his wicked works.
  • Rev 18:4 : 4 Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, 'Come out of her, my people, so that you do not share in her sins and so that you do not receive any of her plagues.'
  • Josh 9:14 : 14 The men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the LORD.
  • 2 Tim 1:6 : 6 For this reason, I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 What you have heard from me through many witnesses, entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others also.
  • Titus 1:5-9 : 5 I left you in Crete for this reason, so that you might set in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you. 6 An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not accused of wild living or rebellion. 7 For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless—not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, and not greedy for dishonest gain. 8 But he must be hospitable, a lover of what is good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who oppose it.
  • Heb 6:2 : 2 instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
  • Acts 13:3 : 3 Then, after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
  • Acts 18:6 : 6 But when they opposed him and spoke abusively, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, 'Your blood is on your own heads. I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.'
  • Acts 20:26 : 26 Therefore, I testify to you today that I am innocent of the blood of everyone.
  • 1 Tim 4:12 : 12 Let no one despise you for your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.