Bible Verses about โdrinking alcoholโ
The Bible contains 25 verses about drinking 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
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
โServants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;โ
โBe no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.โ
โfor the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.โ
โDon't be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat: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
โ"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:โ
