22 (A)Do not be hasty in the (B)laying on of hands, nor (C)take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

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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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11 (A)Take no part in the (B)unfruitful (C)works of darkness, but instead (D)expose them.

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11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,(A) but rather expose them.

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10 And (A)let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless.

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10 They must first be tested;(A) and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.

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He must not be a recent convert, or he may (A)become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.

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He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited(A) and fall under the same judgment(B) as the devil.

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14 (A)Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you (B)by prophecy when the council of elders (C)laid their hands on you.

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14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy(A) when the body of elders(B) laid their hands on you.(C)

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These they set before the apostles, and (A)they prayed and (B)laid their hands on them.

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They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed(A) and laid their hands on them.(B)

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11 for whoever greets him (A)takes part in his wicked works.

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11 Anyone who welcomes them shares(A) in their wicked work.

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For this reason I remind you (A)to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,

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Appeal for Loyalty to Paul and the Gospel

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.(A)

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and of (A)instruction about washings,[a] (B)the laying on of hands, (C)the resurrection of the dead, and (D)eternal judgment.

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  1. Hebrews 6:2 Or baptisms (that is, cleansing rites)

instruction about cleansing rites,[a](A) the laying on of hands,(B) the resurrection of the dead,(C) and eternal judgment.

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  1. Hebrews 6:2 Or about baptisms

12 (A)Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers (B)an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

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12 Don’t let anyone look down on you(A) because you are young, but set an example(B) for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith(C) and in purity.

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Then after fasting and (A)praying they laid their hands on them and (B)sent them off.

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So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them(A) and sent them off.(B)

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Then I heard another voice from heaven saying,

(A)“Come out of her, my people,
    lest you take part in her sins,
lest you share in her plagues;

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Warning to Escape Babylon’s Judgment

Then I heard another voice from heaven say:

“‘Come out of her, my people,’[a](A)
    so that you will not share in her sins,
    so that you will not receive any of her plagues;(B)

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  1. Revelation 18:4 Jer. 51:45

Qualifications for Elders

(A)This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and (B)appoint elders in every town as I directed you— (C)if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife,[a] and his children are believers[b] and not open to the charge of (D)debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer,[c] (E)as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not (F)be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent (G)or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, (H)and disciplined. He must (I)hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in (J)sound[d] doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

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  1. Titus 1:6 Or a man of one woman
  2. Titus 1:6 Or are faithful
  3. Titus 1:7 Or bishop; Greek episkopos
  4. Titus 1:9 Or healthy; also verse 13

Appointing Elders Who Love What Is Good(A)

The reason I left you in Crete(B) was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint[a] elders(C) in every town, as I directed you. An elder must be blameless,(D) faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe[b] and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. Since an overseer(E) manages God’s household,(F) he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.(G) Rather, he must be hospitable,(H) one who loves what is good,(I) who is self-controlled,(J) upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly(K) to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine(L) and refute those who oppose it.

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  1. Titus 1:5 Or ordain
  2. Titus 1:6 Or children are trustworthy