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22 Never be in a hurry about appointing a church leader.[a] Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

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  1. 5:22 Greek about the laying on of hands.

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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17 Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.

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17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.(A)

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13 There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you.

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13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful.(A) Mercy triumphs over judgment.

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