1 Timothy 5:22

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

21 I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the¹ elect angels that you observe these things without ^aprejudice, doing nothing with partiality.

22 Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor ^ashare in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.

23 No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent¹ infirmities.

24 Some men’s sins are ^aclearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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1 Timothy 5:22

Lay hands suddenly on no man - Do not hastily appoint any person to the sacred ministry: let the person be well proved before he receives the imposition of hands. Some understand this of laying hands on the sick.

Neither be partaker of other men' s sins - It is a sin for any improper person to thrust himself into the sacred office; and he partakes of that sin who introduces, helps him forward, or sanctions him in it. O, what an account will rash, undiscerning, and prejudiced bishops, presbyters, and others, have to render to God for their ordinations! Their laying rash or careless hands "on skulls that cannot teach, and will not learn;" while probably they refuse inducting others well qualified for the Christian ministry.

Keep thyself pure - From this and every other evil.

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