1 Timothy 5:23
Drinke no longer water, but vse a litle wine for thy stomakes sake, and thine often infirmities.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 handes suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens sinnes: keepe thy selfe pure.
24Some mens sinnes are open before hand, and goe before vnto iudgement: but some mens folowe after.
Cross References
Psalms 104:15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oyle to make the face to shine, and bread that strengtheneth mans heart.
Ezekiel 44:21Neither shall any Priest drinke wine when they enter into the inner court.
1 Timothy 3:3Not giuen to wine, no striker, not giuen to filthy lucre, but gentle, no fighter, not couetous,
1 Timothy 4:4For euery creature of God is good, and nothing ought to be refused, if it be receiued with thankesgiuing.
Titus 2:3The elder women likewise, that they be in such behauiour as becommeth holinesse, not false accusers, not subiect to much wine, but teachers of honest things,
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 →