Bible Verses about “drinking wine”
The Bible contains 24 verses about drinking wine 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.”
“Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,”
“idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,”
“Don't be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,”
“It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.”
“Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.”
“and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;”
“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.”
“Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:”
“"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.”
“It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'”
“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."”
“Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;”
“He causes the grass to grow for the livestock, and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food out of the earth:”
“wine that makes glad the heart of man, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man's heart.”
“Go your way--eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.”