No longerdrink water[exclusively], but usea littlewinefor the sakeof your stomachand your frequentailments.
And winewhich makesman'sheartglad,So that he may make [his] faceglistenwith oil,And foodwhich sustainsman'sheart.
"Norshall anyof the priestsdrinkwinewhen they enterthe innercourt.
But whenSilasand Timothycame downfrom Macedonia,Paul[began] devoting himself completelyto the word,solemnly testifyingto the Jewsthat Jesuswas the Christ.
And do not get drunkwith wine,for that is dissipation,but be filledwith the Spirit,
not addicted to wineorpugnacious,but gentle,peaceable,free from the love of money.
Deaconslikewise[must be] men of dignity,not double-tongued,oraddictedto muchwineorfond of sordid gain,
For everythingcreatedby Godis good,and nothingis to be rejectedif it is receivedwith gratitude;
For the overseermustbe above reproachas God'ssteward,not self-willed,not quick-tempered,not addicted to wine,not pugnacious,not fond of sordid gain,
Older womenlikewiseare to be reverentin their behavior,not malicious gossipsnorenslavedto muchwine,teaching what is good,
