22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
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And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 17-25)Here are directions, I. Concerning the supporting of ministers. Care must be taken that they be honourably maintained (1 Tim. 5:17): Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour (that is, of double maintenance, double to what they have had, or to what others have), especially those who labour in the word and doctrine , those who are more laborious than others. Observe, The pres…
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