1 Timothy 5:23
No-still be-water-drinking; contrariwise, be-requiring to{sparse/scant/infrequent wine} through the mouth/throat/stomach-orifice of{you} and the often/frequent weaknesses of{you}.
Garth's Hyper-literal 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
Cross References
1 Timothy 3:3not beside-wine-ous, not [a] brawler; contrariwise, image-upon-able/suitable, without-fight-eous, un-silver-fond,
1 Timothy 4:4that every create-effect of{God} [is] good and nothing cast-off/away-ive being-taken alongside of{well-favor-ia/thanksgiving},
Titus 2:3old-women as-same-ly in to{stand-according-to-effect}, consecrated-fitting, not devils/slanderous, not having-been-enslaved to{much wine}, good-teachers/teachers-of-good,
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 →