Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Cross References
Psalm 50:18When you see a thief, you befriend him, and throw in your lot with adulterers.
Ephesians 5:11Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
1 Timothy 3:2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
1 Timothy 3:10Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
2 John 1:11Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
Treasury of Scripture
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure.
Lay.
1 Timothy 4:14
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Acts 6:6
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Acts 13:3
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
suddenly.
1 Timothy 3:6,10
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil…
Joshua 9:14
And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.
2 Timothy 2:2
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
neither.
Ephesians 5:11
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
2 John 1:11
For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
Revelation 18:4
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
keep.
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Acts 18:6
And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
Acts 20:26
Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
