Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the
They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to t
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contr
But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am
The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as
Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.