1Tim 5:23 Cross References
1 Timothy 5:23
23: Don't drink only water. You ought to drink a little wine for the sake of your stomach because you are sick so often.
Psalms 104:15
- wine to make them glad, olive oil as lotion for their skin, and bread to give them strength.
1 Timothy 4:4
- Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it. We may receive it gladly, with thankful hearts.
1 Timothy 3:8
- In the same way, deacons must be people who are respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers and must not be greedy for money.
Proverbs 31:4
- And it is not for kings, O Lemuel, to guzzle wine. Rulers should not crave liquor.
- For if they drink, they may forget their duties and be unable to give justice to those who are oppressed.
- Liquor is for the dying, and wine for those in deep depression.
- Let them drink to forget their poverty and remember their troubles no more.
Leviticus 10:9
- "You and your descendants must never drink wine or any other alcoholic drink before going into the Tabernacle. If you do, you will die. This is a permanent law for you, and it must be kept by all future generations.
- You are to distinguish between what is holy and what is ordinary, what is ceremonially unclean and what is clean.
- And you must teach the Israelites all the laws that the LORD has given through Moses."
1 Timothy 3:3
- He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, peace loving, and not one who loves money.
Titus 2:3
- Similarly, teach the older women to live in a way that is appropriate for someone serving the Lord. They must not go around speaking evil of others and must not be heavy drinkers. Instead, they should teach others what is good.
Ephesians 5:18
- Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, let the Holy Spirit fill and control you.
Titus 1:7
- An elder must live a blameless life because he is God's minister. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or greedy for money.
Ezekiel 44:21
- The priests must never drink wine before entering the inner courtyard.