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22 Be laying hands[a] on no one hastily, nor sharing[b] in the sins belonging-to-others; be keeping yourself pure. (23 No longer be-a-water-drinker, but be using a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent sicknesses). 24 The sins of some[c] people are clear-beforehand, going ahead-of them to judgment, but indeed for some they follow-after.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 5:22 That is, to commission elders; or, to restore elders.
  2. 1 Timothy 5:22 Such is the case if one appoints leaders who turn out to be unqualified due to sin.
  3. 1 Timothy 5:24 That is, some on whom you might consider laying hands.

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