1 Tim. 5:23 in context
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1 Tim. 5:22      1 Tim. 5:24

First letter to Timothy 5:23

[Paul seems to be reminded that this statement about purity can be overinterpreted, so he gives personal advice to Timothy.]
No longer drink only water,
but use a little wine for your stomach (Gk. stomachos) and your frequent illnesses (weaknesses).
[One of the issues with the false teachers in Ephesus was that they taught asceticism. They forbade marriage and abstained from certain foods and drinks, see 1 Tim. 4:3. Perhaps Timothy had been influenced by them and needed Paul's advice in this area. The qualifications for both church leaders and church servants include a requirement of moderation in the use of alcohol. see 1 Tim. 3:3, 8. It seems that Timothy did not drink wine at all, but only water, so Paul is forced to urge Timothy to actually drink a little wine for the sake of his health. It is possible that Luke the physician was at Paul's side when he wrote this, see 2 Tim. 4:11. In some regions and cities with poor access to fresh water (where water from winter rains was stored in reservoirs instead), this was often unhealthy due to bacteria, and wine was safer to drink.]
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μηκέτι   ὑδροπότει,   ἀλλ᾽   οἴνῳ   ὀλίγῳ   χρῶ   διὰ   τὸν   στόμαχον   καὶ   τὰς   πυκνάς   σου   ἀσθενείας.  

Textus Receptus (TR)

μηκέτι   ὑδροπότει,   ἀλλ᾽   οἴνῳ   ὀλίγῳ   χρῶ   διὰ   τὸν   στόμαχον   σου   καὶ   τὰς   πυκνάς   σου   ἀσθενείας.  

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NA has 14 words, TR has 15 (+1).


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G3371
 μηκέτι (meketi)
 No longer
Adverb Adverb
Nominative Nominative
 ADV-N
G5202
 ὑδροπότει, (ydropotei,)
 do drink [only] water,
VERB Verb
pres. active imp. present active imperative
sing. second person singular
V-PAM-2S
G0235
 ἀλλ᾽ (all)
 but
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3631
 οἴνῳ (oino)
 wine
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
N-DSM
G3641
 ὀλίγῳ (oligo)
 a little
Adjective Adjective
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
A-DSM
G5530
 χρῶ (chro)
 do use,
VERB Verb
pres. middle dep. imp. present middle or passive deponent imperative
sing. second person singular
V-PNM-2S
G1223
 διὰ (dia)
 because of
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G3588
 τὸν (ton)
 the
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. ♂ accusative singular masculine
T-ASM
G4751
 στόμαχον (stomachon)
 stomach
Noun Noun
acc. sing. ♂ accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3588
 τὰς (tas)
 the
Definite article Definite article
acc. pl. ♀ accusative plural feminine
T-APF
G4437
 πυκνάς (pyknas)
 frequent
Adjective Adjective
acc. pl. ♀ accusative plural feminine
A-APF
G4771
 σου (soy)
 of you
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
gen. sing. second person genitive singular
P-2GS
G0769
 ἀσθενείας. (astheneias.)
 ailments.
Noun Noun
acc. pl. ♀ accusative plural feminine
N-APF

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