Bible Verses about โalcoholโ
The Bible contains 28 verses about alcohol across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
โenvyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.โ
โNow the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,โ
โidolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,โ
โOr don't you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,โ
โBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,โ
โnor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortioners, will inherit the Kingdom of God.โ
โDon't be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,โ
โgentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.โ
โSuch were some of you, but you were washed. But you were sanctified. But you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.โ
โLet us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.โ
โIt is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.โ
โWine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.โ
โServants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;โ
โThose who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.โ
โBe no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.โ
โIf we live by the Spirit, let's also walk by the Spirit.โ
โIn the end, it bites like a snake, and poisons like a viper.โ
โWoe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them!โ
โYour eyes will see strange things, and your mind will imagine confusing things.โ
โWho has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?โ
โThose who stay long at the wine; those who go to seek out mixed wine.โ
โDon't look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.โ
โYes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging:โ
โ"They hit me, and I was not hurt! They beat me, and I don't feel it! When will I wake up? I can do it again. I can find another."โ
โWoe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;โ
โHe causes the grass to grow for the livestock, and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food out of the earth:โ
โwine that makes glad the heart of man, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man's heart.โ
โGo your way--eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.โ
