1 Timothy 5:23

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Timothy, stop drinking only water, and drink a little wine. This will help your stomach, and you will not be sick so often.

Cross References

Psalm 104:15

You give us the wine that makes us happy, the oil that makes our skin soft, and the food that makes us strong.

1 Timothy 4:4

Everything that God made is good. Nothing he made should be refused if it is accepted with thanks to him.

1 Timothy 3:8

In the same way, the men who are chosen to be special servants must have the respect of others. They must not be men who say things they don’t mean or who spend their time drinking too much. They must not be men who will do almost anything for money.

Titus 2:3

Also, teach the older women to live the way those who serve the Lord should live. They should not go around saying bad things about others or be in the habit of drinking too much. They should teach what is good.

Titus 1:7

An elder has the job of taking care of God’s work. So people should not be able to say that he lives in a wrong way. He must not be someone who is proud and selfish or who gets angry quickly. He must not drink too much, and he must not be someone who likes to fight. He must not be a man who will do almost anything for money.

1 Timothy 3:3

He must not drink too much, and he must not be someone who likes to fight. He must be gentle and peaceful. He must not be someone who loves money.

Ephesians 5:18

Don’t be drunk with wine, which will ruin your life, but be filled with the Spirit.

Ezekiel 44:21

None of the priests may drink wine when they go into the inner courtyard.

Acts 18:5

But after Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul spent all his time telling God’s message to the Jews, trying to convince them that Jesus is the Messiah.