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1 Timothy 4:14
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

Acts 6:6
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laidtheir hands on them.

Acts 13:3
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laidtheir hands on them, they sentthem away.

suddenly.

1 Timothy 3:6,10
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil…

Joshua 9:14
And the men took of their victuals, and asked notcounsel at the mouth of the LORD.

2 Timothy 2:2
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

neither.

Ephesians 5:11
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprovethem.

2 John 1:11
For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

Revelation 18:4
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

keep.

1 Timothy 4:12
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Acts 18:6
And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shookhis raiment, and said unto them, Your bloodbe upon your own heads; Iam clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

Acts 20:26
Wherefore I take you to record this day, that Iam pure from the blood of allmen.

and thereby share in the sins of others
This part of the verse highlights the responsibility of those who appoint leaders. If leaders are chosen without proper discernment, and they fall into sin or lead others astray, those who appointed them may bear some responsibility for their actions. This concept is rooted in the communal nature of the early church, where the actions of one could impact the entire body (1 Corinthians 5:6). It also reflects the biblical principle of accountability, as seen inEzekiel 3:18-19, where leaders are warned of their responsibility to guide others rightly.

Keep yourself pure
This exhortation emphasizes personal holiness and integrity. In the context of leadership, it serves as a reminder that those who appoint others must themselves be above reproach. Purity here encompasses moral, spiritual, and doctrinal integrity, aligning with the broader biblical call to holiness (1 Peter 1:15-16). The call to purity is also a personal admonition to Timothy, reflecting the need for leaders to maintain their own spiritual health and avoid being tainted by the sins of others (James 1:27).

Paul’s first caution is against haste. When a local church recognizes new leaders or commissions workers, rushing can create more problems than it solves (1 Timothy 3:6;Acts 13:3).

• Slowness gives time to observe character, as “the sins of some men are obvious… but others appear later” (1 Timothy 5:24–25).

• Scripture values proven faithfulness over charisma (Luke 16:10;Proverbs 25:19).

• Waiting allows the body to pray and discern together (Acts 6:6).

This act symbolizes public endorsement and the granting of responsibility (Acts 6:6;1 Timothy 4:14).

• It is more than ceremony; it signals agreement that the candidate meets the qualifications listed in1 Timothy 3:1-10 andTitus 1:6-9.

• Laying on hands too freely cheapens the office and confuses the flock (Acts 20:28).

• A careful process protects both the church and the individual from undue pressure or pride (1 Peter 5:5-6).

Endorsing someone unfit links the church—and especially the one who approves—to that person’s failures (2John 11).

• Joint participation in ministry means joint accountability (Galatians 2:9;Philippians 1:7).

• Approving a false teacher or immoral leader harms believers and dishonors Christ (Revelation 2:14-16).

• Refusing partnership with unrepentant sin is an act of love, not judgmentalism (Ephesians 5:11).

Personal holiness guards both the minister and the message (1 Timothy 4:12;2 Timothy 2:21-22).

• Purity involves doctrine (1 Timothy 6:3-4) and lifestyle (James 1:27).

• Ongoing self-examination and repentance are essential (Psalm 139:23-24;1 John 1:9).

• By staying pure, a leader models the gospel he proclaims (Philippians 2:15).

Paul urges Timothy to move slowly in recognizing leaders, because public endorsement joins the endorser to the endorsed. Careful evaluation, prayerful discernment, and steadfast personal holiness protect the church, honor Christ, and keep the servant of God unstained.

Neither be partaker of other men's sins.--By thus negligently admitting into the ministry unfit persons--by carelessly and without due caution readmitting persons to a church fellowship, which by their evil life they had forfeited--Timothy would incur a grave responsibility, would in fact "be a partaker" in the sins and errors committed by those men, some of whom he had carelessly placed in important positions in the church, others of whom he had restored to communion before they had given sufficient evidence of their repentance. To limit, however, the reference of the command of St. Paul here to the laying on of hands in the ordination of presbyters and deacons, would imply a greater corruption in the church at that early date than is credible. Surely the number of "unfit" persons seeking the high and holy, but difficult and dangerous, posts of officers in a proscribed and hated community, would hardly by themselves have warranted such grave warning words as "Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins."

Keep thyself pure.--The word "pure" here has a broad and inclusive signification. It, of course, denotes the urgent necessity of one holding Timothy's high and responsible office being pure and chaste in word and deed and thought; but here it also presses on the chief presbyter of Ephesus the imperative necessity of keeping himself, by ceaseless watchfulness, pure from all reproach in the matter of selecting candidates for the ministry, or in the restoring of the lapsed sinners to church fellowship.