1 Timothy 5:23
“Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.”
I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
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Cross-References
“For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:”
“It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:”
“Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.”
“And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.”
“Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.”