Bible Verses about โalcohol consumptionโ
The Bible contains 17 verses about alcohol consumption 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
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
โBe sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.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
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
โand that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;โ
โBe no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.โ
โthat older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:โ
โIn the end, it bites like a snake, and poisons like a viper.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
