King James Bible
KJVLay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Timothy 5:22 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself chaste. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Impose hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. | |
World English BibleWEB | Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Do not ordain any one hastily; and do not be a partaker in the sins of others; keep *yourself* pure. |