Luke 1:15

For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother's womb.

Ephesians 5:18

And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit;

1 Timothy 5:23

Drink water no longer, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake, and your frequent infirmities.

Luke 7:33-34

For John the Immerser came, neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, He has a demon.

Luke 21:34

And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts become heavy with reveling and drunkenness and the cares of life, and that day come upon you when you look not for it.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from every appearance of evil.

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Summary

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.

Besides the religious nature of this institution, it seems to have been partly of a civil and prudential use

Bible References

Besides the religious nature of this institution, it seems to have been partly of a civil and prudential use

Luke 1:15
For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother's womb.
Luke 7:33
For John the Immerser came, neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, He has a demon.
Luke 21:34
And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts become heavy with reveling and drunkenness and the cares of life, and that day come upon you when you look not for it.
Ephesians 5:18
And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit;
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every appearance of evil.
1 Timothy 5:23
Drink water no longer, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake, and your frequent infirmities.