Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court.
General references
Bible References
General references
Luke 1:15
he shall appear as a divine messenger. he shall drink neither wine, nor any other strong liquor: he shall be filled with the holy spirit, even from his infancy:
1 Timothy 3:8
The deacons too must be grave, not double tongued, not addicted to drinking, or sordid gain,
1 Timothy 5:23
Discontinue the drinking of bare water, take a litle wine out of regard to your weak stomach, and your frequent indispositions.
Titus 1:7
for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not morose, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not desirous of unlawful gain.