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Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach`s sake and your frequent infirmities.
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Commentators unanimously agree this is not a general permission to drink wine. It is a specific, medicinal instruction for Timothy, who was in poor health. Paul advises 'a little wine' to be used like medicine for his stomach and frequent illnesses. Scholars note Timothy was otherwise an abstainer, and this advice actually supports a lifestyle of temperance, with medicinal use as a rare exception.
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1 Timothy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Drink no longer water.—There has been much difficulty regarding the connection this advice has with what comes before and after it. Many h…
Be no longer a drinker of water (μηκετ υδροποτε). Present active imperative (prohibition) of υδροποτεω, old verb (from υδροποτης, …
19th Century
Anglican
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.—Those who argue that …
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Apparently for medicinal purposes, Timothy is told not to restrict himself to drinking water but to “use a little wine because of your stomach and …
16th Century
Protestant
No longer drink water—There are some who conjecture that this sentence, which breaks off the train of thought, was not written by Paul. Bu…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Drink no longer water Though it was commendable in him to keep under his body, as the apostle did, by abstemious liv…
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Care must be taken that ministers are maintained. And those who are laborious in this work are worthy of double honour and esteem. It is their just…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, he dealt with honorable widows who are supported by the Church; here he deals with honoring bishops and priests.
First, he instructs …
