I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.

Remember, the sins of some people are obvious, leading them to certain judgment. But there are others whose sins will not be revealed until later.

The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later.

Do not go on drinking only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments. - What is the meaning of 1 Timothy 5:23?

23 Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. 24 The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of ...

New International Version Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. New Living Translation

23 Stop drinking only water, and use a little wineo because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. 24 The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place ...

Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

Solution: Once the entire context is understood, there is no basis here for Christians to engage in the social drinking of wine (or other alcoholic beverages).