Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

给人行按手的礼，不可急促；不要在别人的罪上有份，要保守自己清洁。

不可急于给人行按手礼；也不可在别人的罪上有份，要保守自己纯洁。

不可急于给人行按手礼；也不可在别人的罪上有份，要保守自己纯洁。

为人行按手礼，不要操之过急。不要沾染别人的罪，要洁身自好。

不要匆匆忙忙地替别人按手，也不要在别人的罪上有分，要保守自己清洁。

不要轻易给人按手，也不要在别人的罪孽上有份，要保守自己纯洁。

給人行按手的禮，不可急促；不要在別人的罪上有分，要保守自己清潔。

不可急於給人行按手禮；也不可在別人的罪上有份，要保守自己純潔。

不可急於給人行按手禮；也不可在別人的罪上有份，要保守自己純潔。

為人行按手禮，不要操之過急。不要沾染別人的罪，要潔身自好。

不要匆匆忙忙地替別人按手，也不要在別人的罪上有分，要保守自己清潔。

不要輕易給人「按手」，也不要在別人的罪上有份兒；要保守你自己清潔。

不要輕易給人按手，也不要在別人的罪孽上有份，要保守自己純潔。

勿遽按手於人、勿與人罪、惟潔是務、

勿遽按手、任人為會執事、勿與人共罪、惟潔是務、

勿遽按手於人、或作勿輕為人行按手之禮勿與人共罪、當守己以潔、○

覆手之禮、不可輕率行之、庶免同承其咎。務須守身如玉、涅而不緇。

Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Don’t be too quick to place your hands on others to set them apart to serve God. Don’t take part in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

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

Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Do not lay hands upon anyone too quickly and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.

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

Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

Do not lay hands on anyone hastily and so identify with the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them.

And they must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.

They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil.

Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.

But when they resisted and blasphemed, he shook his robe and told them,“ Your blood is on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town:one who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of wildness or rebellion.For an overseer, as God’s administrator, must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not addicted to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled,holding to the faithful message as taught, so that he will be able both to encourage with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it.

Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.

Then I heard another voice from heaven: Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or receive any of her plagues.

Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions, but did not seek the Lord’s counsel.

teaching about ritual washings, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of everyone’s blood,

Therefore, I remind you to keep ablaze the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.