Bible Verses about โunderage drinkingโ
The Bible contains 32 verses about underage drinking across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
โOr 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,โ
โfor you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.โ
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
โLet no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.โ
โLet 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.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
โ"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are expedient. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be brought under the power of anything.โ
โBe no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.โ
โBut 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.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
โ"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.โ
โFor we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.โ
โIt is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'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
โlest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.โ
โso then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober.โ
โBut let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.โ
โFor those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.โ
