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

Lay {G2007} hands {G5495} suddenly {G5030} on {G2007} no man {G3367}, neither {G3366} be partaker {G2841} of other {G245} men's sins {G266}: keep {G5083} thyself {G4572} pure {G53}.

Do not be hasty in granting s’mikhah to anyone, and do not share in other people’s sins — keep yourself pure.

Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

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

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Cross-References

  • Ephesians 5:11 (14 votes)

    And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].

  • 1 Timothy 3:10 (11 votes)

    And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being [found] blameless.

  • 1 Timothy 3:6 (10 votes)

    Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

  • 1 Timothy 4:14 (8 votes)

    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 (7 votes)

    Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid [their] hands on them.

  • 2 Timothy 1:6 (6 votes)

    ¶ Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

  • 2 John 1:11 (6 votes)

    For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.