I Timothy 5:23
The Scripture
(23) Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
First Timothy 5 instructs Timothy on treating church members like family and honoring widows who are truly in need. It sets guidelines for widow support, favoring family care over church support for younger widows, and affirms that elders who lead and teach well deserve double honor. The chapter closes with rules for handling accusations against elders and personal advice for Timothy's health.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I Timothy 3:3I Timothy 4:4Leviticus 10:9Leviticus 10:10Leviticus 10:11Psalms 104:15Proverbs 31:4Proverbs 31:5Proverbs 31:6Proverbs 31:7Ezekiel 44:21Ephesians 5:18
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