1 Timothy 5:20-22

New International Version

²⁰But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove^(A) before everyone, so that the others may take warning.^(B) ²¹I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus^(C) and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.

²²Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands,^(D) and do not share in the sins of others.^(E) Keep yourself pure.^(F)

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1 Timothy 5:20-22

International Children’s Bible

²⁰Tell those who keep on sinning that they are wrong. Do this in front of the whole church so that the others will have a warning.

²¹Before God and Jesus Christ and the chosen angels, I command you to do these things. Be careful to do them without showing favor to anyone.

²²Think carefully before you lay your hands on^[a] anyone for the Lord’s service. Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

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Footnotes

5:22 lay your hands on A sign of giving authority or power to another person.

1 Timothy 5:20-22

New King James Version

²⁰Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.

²¹I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the ^[a]elect angels that you observe these things without ^(A)prejudice, doing nothing with partiality. ²²Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor ^(B)share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.

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