1 Timothy 5:23
Drynke no lenger water but vse a lytell wyne for thy stommakes sake and thyne often diseases.
Tyndale New Testament
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
22Laye hondes sodely on no man nether be partaker of other mens synnes: kepe thy silfe pure.
Cross References
1 Timothy 3:3not dronken no fighter not geve to filthy lucre: but gentle abhorrynge fightynge abhorrynge coveteousnes
1 Timothy 4:4For all the creatures of God are good and nothynge to be refused yf it be receaved with thankes gevynge.
Titus 2:3And the elder weme lykewyse that they be in soche rayment as becommeth holynes not falce accusars not geven to moche drinkynge but teachers of honest thynges
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 →