Verse 23

Drink{G5202} no longer{G3371} water{G5202}{(G5720)}, but{G235} use{G5530}{(G5737)} a little{G3641} wine{G3631} for{G1223} thy{G4675} stomach's sake{G4751} and{G2532} thine{G4675} often{G4437} infirmities{G769}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 104:15 : 15 And wine{H3196} that maketh glad{H8055}{(H8762)} the heart{H3824} of man{H582}, and oil{H8081} to make his face{H6440} to shine{H6670}{(H8687)}, and bread{H3899} which strengtheneth{H5582}{(H8799)} man's{H582} heart{H3824}.
  • 1 Tim 3:8 : 8 Likewise{G5615} must the deacons{G1249} be grave{G4586}, not{G3361} doubletongued{G1351}, not{G3361} given{G4337}{(G5723)} to much{G4183} wine{G3631}, not{G3361} greedy of filthy lucre{G146};
  • Titus 1:7 : 7 For{G1063} a bishop{G1985} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} blameless{G410}, as{G5613} the steward{G3623} of God{G2316}; not{G3361} selfwilled{G829}, not{G3361} soon angry{G3711}, not{G3361} given to wine{G3943}, no{G3361} striker{G4131}, not{G3361} given to filthy lucre{G146};
  • Titus 2:3 : 3 The aged women{G4247} likewise{G5615}, that they be in{G1722} behaviour{G2688} as becometh holiness{G2412}, not{G3361} false accusers{G1228}, not{G3361} given{G1402}{(G5772)} to much{G4183} wine{G3631}, teachers of good things{G2567};
  • Prov 31:4-7 : 4 It is not for kings{H4428}, O Lemuel{H3927}, it is not for kings{H4428} to drink{H8354}{(H8800)} wine{H3196}; nor for{H335}{(H8675)}{H176} princes{H7336}{(H8802)} strong drink{H7941}: 5 Lest they drink{H8354}{(H8799)}, and forget{H7911}{(H8799)} the law{H2710}{(H8794)}, and pervert{H8138}{(H8762)} the judgment{H1779} of any of the afflicted{H1121}{H6040}. 6 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} strong drink{H7941} unto him that is ready to perish{H6}{(H8802)}, and wine{H3196} unto those that be of heavy{H4751} hearts{H5315}. 7 Let him drink{H8354}{(H8799)}, and forget{H7911}{(H8799)} his poverty{H7389}, and remember{H2142}{(H8799)} his misery{H5999} no more.
  • Eph 5:18 : 18 And{G2532} be{G3182} not{G3361} drunk{G3182}{(G5745)} with wine{G3631}, wherein{G1722}{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} excess{G810}; but{G235} be filled{G4137}{(G5744)} with{G1722} the Spirit{G4151};
  • 1 Tim 3:3 : 3 Not{G3361} given to wine{G3943}, no{G3361} striker{G4131}, not{G3361} greedy of filthy lucre{G146}; but{G235} patient{G1933}, not a brawler{G269}, not covetous{G866};
  • Ezek 44:21 : 21 Neither shall any priest{H3548} drink{H8354}{(H8799)} wine{H3196}, when they enter{H935}{(H8800)} into the inner{H6442} court{H2691}.
  • 1 Tim 4:4 : 4 For{G3754} every{G3956} creature{G2938} of God{G2316} is good{G2570}, and{G2532} nothing{G3762} to be refused{G579}, if it be received{G2983}{(G5746)} with{G3326} thanksgiving{G2169}:
  • Lev 10:9-9 : 9 Do not drink{H8354}{(H8799)} wine{H3196} nor strong drink{H7941}, thou, nor thy sons{H1121} with thee, when ye go{H935}{(H8800)} into the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, lest ye die{H4191}{(H8799)}: it shall be a statute{H2708} for ever{H5769} throughout your generations{H1755}: 10 And that ye may put difference{H914}{(H8687)} between holy{H6944} and unholy{H2455}, and between unclean{H2931} and clean{H2889}; 11 And that ye may teach{H3384}{(H8687)} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} all the statutes{H2706} which the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} unto them by the hand{H3027} of Moses{H4872}.