1 Timothy 5:23

No longer, be a water-drinker, but, of a little wine, make use, because of thy stomach and thy, frequent, sicknesses.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

22Hands, suddenly, upon no one, lay, neither have fellowship with sins of strangers: thyself, keep, chaste:—

24Some men’s sins, are, openly evident, leading on into judgment, with some, however, they even follow after;

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Cross References

Psalms 104:15And, wine, may rejoice the heart of man, Making radiant his well-nourished face,—And, food, may, the heart of man, sustain.

Ezekiel 44:21And wine, shall no priest drink,—when they enter into the inner court.

1 Timothy 3:3Not given to wine, not ready to wound, but considerate, averse to contention, not fond of money,

1 Timothy 4:4Because, every creature of God, is good, and nothing to be cast away, if, with thanksgiving, it be received,—

Titus 2:3Aged women, in the same way, in deportment, as becometh sacred persons, not given to intrigue, nor yet, to much wine, enslaved, teachers of virtue,—

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 →

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