1 Timothy 5:23

no longer be drinking water, but a little wine be using, because of thy stomach and of thine often infirmities;

Young's 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

22Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;

24of certain men the sins are manifest beforehand, leading before to judgment, and certain also they follow after;

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Cross References

Psalms 104:15And wine — it rejoiceth the heart of man, To cause the face to shine from oil, And bread — the heart of man it supporteth.

Ezekiel 44:21And no priest doth drink wine in their coming in unto the inner court.

1 Timothy 3:3not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,

1 Timothy 4:4because every creature of God [is] good, and nothing [is] to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,

Titus 2:3aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers,

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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