22 Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor (A)share in other people’s sins; 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 And have (A)no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather [a]expose them.

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  1. Ephesians 5:11 reprove

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

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10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found 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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not a [a]novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:6 new convert

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 that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy (B)with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

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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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whom they set before the apostles; and (A)when they had prayed, (B)they laid 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 he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.

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

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Therefore I remind you (A)to stir up 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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(A)of the doctrine of baptisms, (B)of laying on of hands, (C)of resurrection of the dead, (D)and of eternal judgment.

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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

Take Heed to Your Ministry

12 Let no one [a]despise your youth, but be an (A)example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, [b]in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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  1. 1 Timothy 4:12 look down on your youthfulness
  2. 1 Timothy 4:12 NU omits in spirit

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, (A)having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.

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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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And I heard another voice from heaven saying, (A)“Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of 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

Qualified Elders

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should (A)set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you— if a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, (B)having faithful children not accused of [a]dissipation or insubordination. For a [b]bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, (C)not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled, holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.

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  1. Titus 1:6 debauchery, lit. incorrigibility
  2. Titus 1:7 Lit. overseer

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