1 Timothy 5:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Stop drinking only water. Take a little wine to help your stomach trouble and the other illnesses you always have.

Cross References

Psalm 104:15

wine to cheer us up, olive oil for our skin, and grain for our health.

Ezekiel 44:21

They must not drink wine before going to the inner courtyard.

Acts 18:5

But after Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, he spent all his time preaching to the Jews about Jesus the Messiah.

Ephesians 5:18

Don't destroy yourself by getting drunk, but let the Spirit fill your life.

1 Timothy 3:3

They must not be heavy drinkers or troublemakers. Instead, they must be kind and gentle and not love money.

1 Timothy 3:8

Church officers should be serious. They must not be liars, heavy drinkers, or greedy for money.

1 Timothy 4:4

Everything God created is good. And if you give thanks, you may eat anything.

Titus 1:7

Church officials are in charge of God's work, and so they must also have a good reputation. They must not be bossy, quick-tempered, heavy drinkers, bullies, or dishonest in business.

Titus 2:3

Tell the older women to behave as those who love the Lord should. They must not gossip about others or be slaves of wine. They must teach what is proper,