Luke 1:15

For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall not drink wine and strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from the womb of his mother.

Ephesians 5:18

Be not drunk with wine, in which there is riot, but be ye filled with the Spirit;

1 Timothy 5:23

Keep yourself pure. No longer drink water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and on account of your frequent sickness.

Luke 7:33-34

For John the Baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say, He has a demon.

Luke 21:34

But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts may be burdened with luxury, and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day may come on you unanticipated.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

abstain from every evil sight.

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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 not drink wine and strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from the womb of his mother.
Luke 7:33
For John the Baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say, He has a demon.
Luke 21:34
But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts may be burdened with luxury, and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day may come on you unanticipated.
Ephesians 5:18
Be not drunk with wine, in which there is riot, but be ye filled with the Spirit;
1 Thessalonians 5:22
abstain from every evil sight.
1 Timothy 5:23
Keep yourself pure. No longer drink water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and on account of your frequent sickness.