17 Bible Verses about Alcoholics
Most Relevant Verses
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing:
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the LORD for a drink offering.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
