1 Timothy 5:23

The Passion Translation

(If drinking the water causes you to have stomach ailments, drink some wine instead.)

Cross References

Psalm 104:15

You provide sweet wine to gladden hearts. You give us daily bread to sustain life, giving us glowing health for our bodies.

Ezekiel 44:21

“Priests must not drink wine before they enter the inner court.

Acts 18:5

When Silas and Timothy finally arrived from Macedonia, Paul spent all his time preaching the word of God, trying to convince the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

Ephesians 5:18

And don’t get drunk with wine, which is rebellion; instead be filled continually with the Holy Spirit.

1 Timothy 3:3

He cannot be a drunkard, or someone who lashes out at others, or argumentative, or someone who simply craves more money, but instead, recognized by his gentleness.

1 Timothy 3:8

And in the same way the deacons must be those who are pure and true to their word, not addicted to wine, or with greedy eyes on the contributions.

1 Timothy 4:4

We know that all creation is beautiful to God and there is nothing to be refused if it is received with gratitude.

Titus 1:7

The overseer, since he serves God’s household, must be someone of blameless character and not be opinionated or short-tempered. He must not be a drunkard or violent or greedy.

Titus 2:3

Likewise with the female elders, lead them into lives free from gossip and drunkenness and to be teachers of beautiful things.