1 Timothy 5:23
Drink no longer only water, but use a little wine on account of thy stomach and thy frequent illnesses.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
In Context
22Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.
Cross References
Psalms 104:15And wine which gladdeneth the heart of man; making [his] face shine with oil; and with bread he strengtheneth man's heart.
Ezekiel 44:21Neither shall any priest drink wine when they enter into the inner court.
1 Timothy 3:3not given to excesses from wine, not a striker, but mild, not addicted to contention, not fond of money,
1 Timothy 4:4For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing [is] to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving;
Titus 2:3that the elder women in like manner be in deportment as becoming those who have to say to sacred things, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is right;
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 5:18-25
Directions Concerning Elders; Concerning Church Discipline. ( a. d. 64.) 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. 21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus… Read the whole commentary →