Bible Verses about “alcohol abuse”
The Bible contains 27 verses about alcohol abuse across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,”
“for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.”
“envyings, 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.”
“Or 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,”
“Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”
“nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortioners, will inherit the Kingdom of God.”
“Don't be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,”
“Let 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.”
“If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God's temple is holy, which you are.”
“Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.”
“Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;”
“Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.”
“But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. Don't even eat with such a person.”
“"So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.”
“In the end, it bites like a snake, and poisons like a viper.”
“Woe 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!”
“Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will imagine confusing things.”
“Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?”
“Those who stay long at the wine; those who go to seek out mixed wine.”
“Don't look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.”
“Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging:”
“"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."”
“The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.”
“Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;”
“He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.”
“They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgment.”
“Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine!”