¹⁰ but only in matters of food and drink and various ritual washings: regulations concerning the flesh, imposed until the time of the new order.^(A)

⁴ And on coming from the marketplace they do not eat without purifying themselves. And there are many other things that they have traditionally observed, the purification of cups and jugs and kettles [and beds].)

^6 (A)They presented these men to the apostles who prayed and laid hands on them.^[a]

¹⁷ Then they laid hands on them and they received the holy Spirit.^(A)

³ Then, completing their fasting and prayer, they laid hands on them and sent them off.

⁶ And when Paul laid [his] hands on them, the holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.^(A)

¹⁴ Do not neglect the gift you have, which was conferred on you through the prophetic word^[a] with the imposition of hands of the presbyterate.^(A)

²² Do not lay hands too readily on anyone, and do not share in another’s sins. Keep yourself pure.^(A)

II. Exhortations to Timothy

The Gifts Timothy Has Received. ⁶ For this reason, I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God^[a] that you have through the imposition of my hands.^(A)