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A Prescription, Not a Party
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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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 5:23
18th Century
Theologian
Drink no longer water.—There has been much difficulty regarding the connection this advice has with what comes before and after it. Many h…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 5:23
Be no longer a drinker of water (μηκετ υδροποτε). Present active imperative (prohibition) of υδροποτεω, old verb (from υδροποτης, …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 5:23
19th Century
Bishop
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 5:23
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 …
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 5:23
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 5:23
17th Century
Pastor
Drink no longer water
Though it was commendable in him to keep under his body, as the apostle did, by abstemious liv…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 5:17–25
17th Century
Minister
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…