1 Timothy 5:23

Catholic Public Domain Version

Do not continue to drink only water, but make use of a little wine, for the sake of your stomach and your frequent infirmities.

Cross References

Psalm 104:15

Do not be willing to touch my Christ, and do not be willing to malign my prophets.

Ezekiel 44:21

And no priest shall drink wine, when he will be entering into the inner court.

Acts 18:5

And when Silas and Timothy had arrived from Macedonia, Paul stood firm in the Word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

Ephesians 5:18

And do not choose to be inebriated by wine, for this is self-indulgence. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,

1 Timothy 3:3

not a drunkard, not combative but restrained, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

1 Timothy 3:8

Similarly, deacons must be chaste, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not pursuing tainted profit,

1 Timothy 4:4

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected which is received with thanksgiving;

Titus 1:7

And a bishop, as a steward of God, must be without offense: not arrogant, not short-tempered, not a drunkard, not violent, not desiring tainted profit,

Titus 2:3

Old women, similarly, should be in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well,