23Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
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And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: …
For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 17-25)Here are directions, I. Concerning the supporting of ministers. Care must be taken that they be honourably maintained (1 Tim. 5:17): Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour (that is, of double maintenance, double to what they have had, or to what others have), especially those who labour in the word and doctrine , those who are more laborious than others. Observe, The pres…
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