1 Timothy 5:23
Do not still drink water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy frequent infirmities.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
22Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself chaste.
24Some men's sins are manifest, going before to judgment: and some men they follow after.
Cross References
Psalms 104:15and that wine may cheer the heart of man. That he may make the face cheerful with oil: and that bread may strengthen man's heart.
Ezekiel 44:21And no priest shall drink wine when he is to go into the inner court.
1 Timothy 3:3Not given to wine, no striker, but modest, not quarrelsome, not covetous, but
1 Timothy 4:4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected that is received with thanksgiving:
Titus 2:3The aged women, in like manner, in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well:
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 →