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1 Timothy 5

1 Ti. 5:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Drink
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hudropoteo (Greek #5202)
to be a water-drinker, i.e. to abstain from vinous beverages
KJV usage: drink water.
Pronounce: hoo-drop-ot-eh'-o
Origin: from a compound of 5204 and a derivative of 4095
no longer
meketi (Greek #3371)
no further
KJV usage: any longer, (not) henceforth, hereafter, no henceforward (longer, more, soon), not any more.
Pronounce: may-ket'-ee
Origin: from 3361 and 2089
water
hudropoteo (Greek #5202)
to be a water-drinker, i.e. to abstain from vinous beverages
KJV usage: drink water.
Pronounce: hoo-drop-ot-eh'-o
Origin: from a compound of 5204 and a derivative of 4095
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
use
chraomai (Greek #5530)
to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, "graze" (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i.e. (by implication) to employ or (by extension) to act towards one in a given manner
KJV usage: entreat, use. Compare 5531; 5534.
Pronounce: khrah'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a primary verb (perhaps rather from 5495, to handle)
a little
oligos (Greek #3641)
puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat
KJV usage: + almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.
Pronounce: ol-ee'-gos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
wine
oinos (Greek #3631)
"wine" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: wine.
Pronounce: oy'-nos
Origin: a primary word (or perhaps of Hebrew origin (03196))
p for
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
thy
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
stomach’s
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
stomachos (Greek #4751)
an orifice (the gullet), i.e. (specially), the "stomach"
KJV usage: stomach.
Pronounce: stom'-akh-os
Origin: from 4750
sake
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
thine
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
often
puknos (Greek #4437)
clasped (thick), i.e. (figuratively) frequent; neuter plural (as adverb) frequently
KJV usage: often(-er).
Pronounce: pook-nos'
Origin: from the same as 4635
infirmities
astheneia (Greek #769)
feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty
KJV usage: disease, infirmity, sickness, weakness.
Pronounce: as-then'-i-ah
Origin: from 772
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Pr. 31:6• 6Dad la cerveza al desfallecido, Y el vino á los de amargo ánimo: (Pr. 31:6)

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Ti. 3:3• 3No amador del vino, no heridor, no codicioso de torpes ganancias, sino moderado, no litigioso, ajeno de avaricia; (1 Ti. 3:3)
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1 Ti. 4:4• 4Porque todo lo que Dios crió es bueno, y nada hay que desechar, tomándose con hacimiento de gracias: (1 Ti. 4:4)
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Lv. 10:9‑11• 9Tú, y tus hijos contigo, no beberéis vino ni sidra, cuando hubiereis de entrar en el tabernáculo del testimonio, porque no muráis: estatuto perpetuo por vuestras generaciones;
 10Y para poder discernir entre lo santo y lo profano, y entre lo inmundo y lo limpio;
 11Y para enseñar á los hijos de Israel todos los estatutos que Jehová les ha dicho por medio de Moisés. (Lv. 10:9‑11)
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Sal. 104:15• 15Y el vino que alegra el corazón del hombre, Y el aceite que hace lucir el rostro, Y el pan que sustenta el corazón del hombre. (Sal. 104:15)
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Pr. 31:4‑7• 4No es de los reyes, oh Lemuel, no es de los reyes beber vino, Ni de los príncipes la cerveza.
 5No sea que bebiendo olviden la ley, Y perviertan el derecho de todos los hijos afligidos.
 6Dad la cerveza al desfallecido, Y el vino á los de amargo ánimo:
 7Beban, y olvídense de su necesidad, Y de su miseria no más se acuerden. (Pr. 31:4‑7)
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Ez. 44:21• 21Y ninguno de los sacerdotes beberá vino cuando hubieren de entrar en el atrio interior. (Ez. 44:21)
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Ef. 5:18• 18Y no os embriaguéis de vino, en lo cual hay disolución; mas sed llenos de Espíritu; (Ef. 5:18)
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Tit. 1:7• 7Porque es menester que el obispo sea sin crimen, como dispensador de Dios; no soberbio, no iracundo, no amador del vino, no heridor, no codicioso de torpes ganancias; (Tit. 1:7)
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Tit. 2:3• 3Las viejas, asimismo, se distingan en un porte santo; no calumniadoras, no dadas á mucho vino, maestras de honestidad: (Tit. 2:3)
• This appears to be a parenthetic statement of touching consideration for the scrupulous mind of Timothy, if he thought personal purity incompatible with what his weak bodily state demanded. (“On 1 Timothy 5:19-25” by W. Kelly)
• why "a little " if it were no more calculated to excite than water? The nature of the wine is thus intimated, and the impropriety of indulging in excess guarded against. (“On 1 Timothy 5:19-25” by W. Kelly)
• Timothy’s habitual temperance is here seen: weak in body, the Apostle recommends him to use his liberty by taking a little wine-a pleasing instance of grace. We have here a proof of the habits of this faithful servant. The Spirit shows us how carefully he kept himself from exciting or satisfying his passions in the least thing (at the same time that there is perfect liberty to use everything that is good when there is a true reason for it), and also the Apostle’s tender interest in his fellow-laborer in the gospel. (“1 Timothy 5” by J.N. Darby)
• Timothy is not blamed for his illnesses, nor is it suggested that their frequent occurrence proves any lack of faith on his part; nor is he exhorted to seek that elders should lay hands on him or even pray for his healing. He is bidden to use an ordinary remedy. (“Warnings Against Worldliness and Instruction in Piety: 1 Timothy 5” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Drink no longer only water, but use a little wine on account of thy stomach and thy frequent illnesses.

W. Kelly Translation

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Be no longer a water-drinkera, but use a little wineb on account of thy stomach and thy frequent illnesses.

WK Translation Notes

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a
The KJV, "Drink no longer water," goes too far.
b
Not a single MS. or version attests either an omission or an insertion in this passage. It is therefore demonstrably Paul’s.