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.

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.

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.

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

Have nothing to do with the acts of darkness. They don’t produce anything good. Show what they are really like.

First they must be tested. Then let them serve as deacons if there is nothing against them.

The group brought them to the apostles. Then the apostles prayed and placed their hands on them.

The leader must not be a new believer. If he is, he might become proud. Then he would be judged just like the devil.

Don’t fail to use the gift the Holy Spirit gave you. He gave it to you through a prophecy from God. It was given when the elders placed their hands on you.

But they opposed Paul. They treated him badly. So he shook out his clothes in protest. Then he said to them,“ God’s judgment against you will be your own fault! Don’t blame me for it! From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young. Set an example for the believers in what you say and in how you live. Also set an example in how you love and in what you believe. Show the believers how to be pure.

You have heard me teach in front of many witnesses. Pass on to people you can trust the things you’ve heard me say. Then they will be able to teach others also.

I left you on the island of Crete. I did this because there were some things that hadn’t been finished. I wanted you to put them in order. I also wanted you to appoint elders in every town. I told you how to do it.An elder must be without blame. He must be faithful to his wife. His children must be believers. They must not give anyone a reason to say that they are wild and don’t obey.A church leader takes care of God’s family. That’s why he must be without blame. He must not look after only his own interests. He must not get angry easily. He must not get drunk. He must not push people around. He must not try to get money by cheating people.Instead, a church leader must welcome people into his home. He must love what is good. He must control his mind and feelings. He must do what is right. He must be holy. He must control the desires of his body.The message as it has been taught can be trusted. He must hold firmly to it. Then he will be able to use true teaching to comfort others and build them up. He will be able to prove that people who oppose it are wrong.

The prophets and teachers fasted and prayed. They placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul. Then they sent them off.

Then I heard another voice from heaven. It said,“‘ Come out of her, my people.’( Jeremiah 51:45) Then you will not take part in her sins. You will not suffer from any of her plagues.

The Israelites looked over the supplies those people had brought. But they didn’t ask the Lord what they should do.

These basic teachings taught us about different ways of becoming“ clean.” They taught us about placing hands of blessing on people. They taught us that people will rise from the dead. They taught us that God will judge everyone. And they taught us that what he decides will last forever.

So I tell you today that I am not guilty if any of you don’t believe.

This is why I remind you to help God’s gift grow, just as a small spark grows into a fire. God put his gift in you when I placed my hands on you.