Devine Scripture

1 Timothy 5:23

1 Timothy chapter 5 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

Context

v.22Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

v.23This passage

v.24Some men’s sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Timothy 3:3

    no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

  • 1 Timothy 3:8

    Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

  • Leviticus 10:9

    Drink no wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tent of meeting, that ye die not: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:

  • Ephesians 5:18

    And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

  • Psalms 104:15

    And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, Andoil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengtheneth man’s heart.

  • Proverbs 31:4

    It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?