1 Timothy 5:22
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22 Do not ordain[a] anyone hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.(A)
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- 5.22 Gk Do not lay hands on
1 Timothy 3:10
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10 And let them first be tested; then, if they prove themselves blameless, let them serve as deacons.
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Ephesians 5:11
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11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness; rather, expose them.(A)
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1 Timothy 3:6
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6 He must not be a recent convert,[a] or he may be puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.
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- 3.6 Gk neophyte
Acts 6:6
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6 They had these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.(A)
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2 John 11
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11 for to welcome is to participate in the evil deeds of such a person.(A)
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1 Timothy 4:14
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14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.(A)
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Revelation 18:4
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4 Then I heard another voice from heaven saying,
“Come out of her, my people,
so that you do not take part in her sins
and so that you do not share in her plagues,(A)
Hebrews 6:2
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2 instruction about baptisms and laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.(A)
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Titus 1:5-9
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Titus in Crete
5 I left you behind in Crete for this reason, so that you should put in order what remained to be done and should appoint elders in every town, as I directed you:(A) 6 someone who is blameless, married only once,[a] whose children are believers, not accused of debauchery and not rebellious.(B) 7 For a bishop,[b] as God’s steward, must be blameless; he must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or addicted to wine or violent or greedy for gain,(C) 8 but he must be hospitable,[c] a lover of goodness, self-controlled, upright, devout, and restrained, 9 holding tightly to the trustworthy word of the teaching, so that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to refute those who contradict it.
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2 Timothy 2:2
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2 and what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.(A)
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2 Timothy 1:6
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6 For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands,
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1 Timothy 4:12
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12 Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.(A)
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Acts 20:26
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26 Therefore I declare to you this day that I am not responsible for the blood of any of you,(A)
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Acts 18:6
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6 When they opposed and reviled him, in protest he shook the dust from his clothes[a] and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the gentiles.”(A)
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- 18.6 Gk reviled him, he shook out his clothes
Acts 13:3
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3 Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.(A)
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Joshua 9:14
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14 So the leaders[a] partook of their provisions and did not ask direction from the Lord.(A)
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- 9.14 Gk: Heb men
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