1 Timothy 5:22-23

5:22 Do not lay hands on anyone ¹  hastily and so identify with the sins of others. ²  Keep yourself pure. 5:23 (Stop drinking just water, but use a little wine for your digestion ³  and your frequent illnesses.) ⁴ 

[5:22]  ¹ tn In context “laying hands on anyone” refers to ordination or official installation of someone as an elder.

[5:22]  ² tn Grk “and do not share in the sins of others.”

[5:23]  ³ tn Grk “for the sake of your stomach.”

[5:23]  ⁴ sn This verse gives parenthetical advice to Timothy, to clarify what it means to keep pure (5:22c). Verse 24 resumes the instructions about elders.