Bible Verses about “alcoholic beverages”
The Bible contains 28 verses about alcoholic beverages across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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.”
“Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.”
“Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.”
“"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.”
“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."”
“Jesus said to them, "Fill the water pots with water." They filled them up to the brim.”
“He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast." So they took it.”
“When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn't know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom,”
“and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!"”
“Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the marriage.”
“When the wine ran out, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no wine."”
“Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come."”
“His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it."”
“Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews' way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.”
“This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.”
“The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus' mother was there.”
“"Drink no wine nor strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the Tent of Meeting, that you don't die: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations:”