1 Timothy 5:21–22
I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
I charge thee before God, and the Lord Iesus Christ, and the elect Angels, that thou obserue these things ‖without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partialitie.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, without preiudice.
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither bee partaker of other mens sinnes. Keepe thy selfe pure.
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From verse 21
- 1 Timothy 6:13Rank 1 from verse 21
- 2 Timothy 4:1Rank 2 from verse 21
- 2 Peter 2:4Rank 3 from verse 21
4For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
4For if God spared not the Angels that sinned, but cast them downe to hell, and deliuered them into chaines of darkenesse, to be reserued vnto iudgment:
- 1 Thessalonians 5:27Rank 4 from verse 21
- 2 Corinthians 5:16Rank 5 from verse 21
- 2 Timothy 2:14Rank 6 from verse 21
14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord, that they striue not about words to no profite, but to the subuerting of the hearers.
6And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
6And the Angels which kept not their ‖first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserued in euerlasting chaines vnder darkenesse, vnto the iudgement of the great day.
- James 2:1–4Rank 8 from verse 21
1MY brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
2For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
3And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
1¶ My brethren, haue not the faith of our Lord Iesus Christ the Lord of glorie, with respect of persons.
2For if there come vnto your †assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poore man, in vile raiment:
3And yee haue respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say vnto him, Sit thou here ‖in a good place: and say to the poore, Stand thou there, or sit here vnder my footstoole:
4Are yee not then partiall in your selues, and are become iudges of euill thoughts?
- Matthew 25:41Rank 9 from verse 21
- Acts 15:37–38Rank 10 from verse 21
37And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
37And Barnabas determined to take with them Iohn, whose surname was Marke.
38But Paul thought not good to take him with them; who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the worke.
- Deuteronomy 1:7Rank 11 from verse 21
7Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Euphrates.
7Turne you, and take your iourney, and goe to the mount of the Amorites, and vnto †all the places nigh thereunto, in the plaine, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the South, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and vnto Lebanon, vnto the great riuer, the riuer Euphrates.
- Deuteronomy 33:9Rank 12 from verse 21
9Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.
9Who said vnto his father & to his mother, I haue not seene him, neither did hee acknowledge his brethren; nor knew his owne children: for they haue obserued thy word, and kept thy Couenant.
- James 3:17Rank 13 from verse 21
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
17But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.
- Leviticus 19:15Rank 14 from verse 21
15¶ Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
15¶ Ye shall doe no vnrighteousnes in iudgement; thou shalt not *respect the person of the poore, nor honour the person of the mightie: but in righteousnesse shalt thou iudge thy neighbour.
- Luke 20:21Rank 15 from verse 21
21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
21And they asked him, saying, *Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God ‖truely.
- Malachi 2:9Rank 16 from verse 21
9Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.
9‖Therefore haue I also made you contemptible and base before al the people, according as yee haue not kept my wayes, but haue bin partiall in y e law.
- Matthew 16:27Rank 17 from verse 21
- Matthew 28:20Rank 18 from verse 21
- Proverbs 18:5Rank 19 from verse 21
- Psalms 107:43Rank 20 from verse 21
- Psalms 119:34Rank 21 from verse 21
- Revelation 12:7–9Rank 22 from verse 21
7And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
7And there was warre in heauen, Michael and his Angels fought against the dragon, & the dragon fought and his angels,
8And preuailed not, neither was their place found any more in heauen.
9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the deuill and Satan, which deceiueth the whole world: hee was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
- Revelation 14:10Rank 23 from verse 21
10The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
10The same shall drinke of the wine of the wrath of God, which is powred out without mixture into the cup of his indignation, and hee shall be tormented with fire and brimstone, in the presence of the holy Angels, and in the presence of the Lambe:
From verse 22
- Ephesians 5:11Rank 1 from verse 22
- 1 Timothy 3:10Rank 2 from verse 22
- 1 Timothy 3:6Rank 3 from verse 22
- 1 Timothy 4:14Rank 4 from verse 22
- 2 John 1:11Rank 6 from verse 22
- 2 Timothy 1:6Rank 7 from verse 22
- 2 Timothy 2:2Rank 8 from verse 22
- 1 Timothy 4:12Rank 9 from verse 22
- Hebrews 6:2Rank 11 from verse 22
6And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
6And when they opposed themselues, and blasphemed, *he shooke his raiment, and said vnto them, Your blood be vpon your owne heads, I am cleane: from henceforth I will goe vnto the Gentiles.
- Acts 20:26Rank 13 from verse 22
- Revelation 18:4Rank 14 from verse 22
4And 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.
4And I heard another voice from heauen, saying, Come out of her, my people, that yee be not partakers of her sinnes, and that yee receiue not of her plagues:
- Titus 1:5–9Rank 15 from verse 22
5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
6If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
8But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
9Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that ‖are wanting, and ordaine Elders in euery citie, as I had appointed thee.
6If any be blamelesse, the husband of one wife, hauing faithfull children, not accused of riot, or vnruly.
7For a Bishop must be blameles, as the steward of God: not selfewilled, not soone angry, not *giuen to wine, no striker, not giuen to filthie lucre,
8But a louer of hospitality, a louer of ‖good men, sober, iust, holy, temperate,
9Holding fast the faithfull word, ‖as hee hath beene taught, that he may bee able by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to conuince the gainsayers.
- Joshua 9:14Rank 16 from verse 22
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1 Timothy 5:21
Sense 1: To command, enjoin, or solemnly require; a command or injunction. Sense 2: A duty, trust, care, oversight, or a person or thing entrusted. Sense 3: To impute or accuse; an accusation or liability imputed. Sense 4: To impose a burden, payment, or obligation; a cost or expense. Sense 5: To entrust with or make responsible for a person, duty, or burden.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The one true God.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Jesus Christ
The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Chosen or selected. Sense 2: As a noun, one or more who are chosen.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: To watch, notice, behold, or take heed of. Sense 2: To keep, carefully perform, or comply with.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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preferring
Placing or regarding one before another.
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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
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partiality
Bias, favouritism, prejudgment, or unfair preference that treats persons or matters by personal advantage rather than consistent truth and righteous judgment.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Timothy 5:22
Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: As the past tense of lie, to recline, rest, be situated, or remain in a state. Sense 3: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 4: To press or bear upon. Sense 5: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 6: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 7: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.
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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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In an unexpected manner; unexpectedly; hastily; without preparation.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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One who shares, participates, or has a portion with another.
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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.
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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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Clean, undefiled, unmixed, uncorrupted, genuine, clear, or sincere; free from contaminating matter or evil.
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20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
20Them that sinne rebuke before all, that others also may feare.
21I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
21I charge thee before God, and the Lord Iesus Christ, and the elect Angels, that thou obserue these things ‖without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partialitie.
Selected passage22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither bee partaker of other mens sinnes. Keepe thy selfe pure.
Selected passage23Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
23Drinke no longer water, but vse a little wine for thy stomackes sake, and thine often infirmities.