King James Version
1 Timothy 5:23 in the King James Version says “Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.” — study this verse from 1 Timothy chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.”
1 Timothy 5:23 · KJV
I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality. preferring: or, prejudice
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“a little”
G3641puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat
“use”
G5530to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, "graze" (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i.e., (by implication) to employ or (by extension) to act tow
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“often”
G4437clasped (thick), i.e., (figuratively) frequent; neuter plural (as adverb) frequently
“infirmities”
G769feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty
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